WH Acupuncture & Herbs Centre

It is the white serous fluid from posterior auricular gland and cutaneous gland excreted by the toad of Bufo gargarizans Cantor or Bufo melaostictus Schneider, and can be dried after being processed. The toad can be caught in summer and autumn. After washing the surface of toad, squeeze the posterior auricular gland and cutaneous gland, fill the serous fluid into a porcelain (avoid contacting with iron implement), it can be stored after having been dried in the sunshine. When applying, place the crushed blocks of medicinal in alcohol or fresh milk to be dissolved, dried in the air or in the sunshine.

[Medicinal Properties]: Pungent, warm and toxic; relate to the heart meridian.

[Medicinal Efficacies]: Clear away toxin, relieve pain; enliven and induce resuscitation.

[Clinical Applications]:

       2. Blockage syndrome of coma      The medicinal can be used alone or together with Shexiang, Dingxiang, it is ground into powder and blew to nose causing sneeze, indicated for acute filthy disease with abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea without end, unconscious.

Usage and Dosage 0.015～0.03g, it is ground into fine powder and taken in pill or powder. Its amount should be proper for external application.

[Precautions]: Because of its toxicity, it should be used with cautions for internal use and no overdosage. It can not be entered in to the eyes for external applications. It is contraindicated in pregnant women.

[Side Effects]: After taking overdose orally, it is manifested as numbness of oral lip, epigastric discomfort, nausea and vomiting, dizziness, chest distress, drowsiness, flustered, and coma.

蟾蜍为蟾蜍科动物中华大蟾蜍Bufo bufo gargarizans Cantor或黑眶蟾蜍B. melaos-tictus Schneider的耳后腺及皮肤腺分泌的白色浆液，经加工干燥而成。主产于河北、山东、四川、湖南、江苏、浙江等地。多为野生品种。夏、秋二季捕捉蟾蜍，洗净体表，挤取耳后腺及皮肤腺的浆液，盛于瓷器内（忌与铁器接触），晒干贮存。用时以碎块置酒或鲜牛奶中溶化，然后风干或晒干。

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