The female adult insect of the genus Haemaphysalis or other related species within the family Trombicidae. So what are the benefits of horseflies? What are their functions? Below is a detailed introduction to the effects of horseflies. 【Source】Collected Notes on the Materia Medica 【Pinyin】MénɡChónɡ 【Alternative Names】Fei Meng (Classic of Materia Medica), Niu Meng (Essentials of Materia Medica), Niu Wenzi (Methods for Identifying Chinese Medicinal Substances Based on Form and Properties), Lü Tou Meng Zhuān (Qinghai Materia Medica)【Aliases】Flying horsefly (Ben Jing), Ox fly (Ben Cao Chong Yuan), Ox mosquito (Chinese Herbal Medicine Identification Methods Based on Morphology and Properties), Green-headed fierce piercer (Qinghai Medicinal Materials), Ox fly (Zhejiang Chinese Medicine Manual), Blind horsefly,Blind Wasp (Hebei Materia Medica), Blind Gnat (Chinese Materia Medica), Ox Demon Mosquito (Sichuan Materia Medica). Horsefly [Source] The entire female insect of the genus Tabanus or other related genera within the family Tabanidae. Captured between June and August. Gently swatted with a fly swatter, strung with thread, and dried in the sun or shade.Properties and Taste:
Bitter, cool, toxic.
① Classic of Herbal Medicine: Bitter taste, slightly cold.
② Supplement to the Classic of Herbal Medicine: Toxic.
③ Compendium of Medical Essentials: Bitter, pungent, salty, cold.
Meridian Tropism: Enters the Liver Meridian.
① Compendium of Materia Medica: Liver meridian, blood division.
② Essential Medicinal Formulas: Enters the Liver Meridian.
Functions and Indications: Expels stasis, breaks up accumulations, and regulates menstruation. Treats masses, accumulations, blood stasis in the lower abdomen, menstrual obstruction due to blood stagnation, and bruising with blood stasis.
① Classic of Herbal Medicine: Primarily expels stasis blood, breaks down blood accumulations, hard masses, masses and masses, and alternating chills and fever. Promotes blood circulation and opens the nine orifices.
② Supplement to the Classic of Herbal Medicine: Treats women's menstrual obstruction, accumulations, removes pathogenic blood in the chest, abdomen, and five viscera, and throat obstruction.
③ Ben Cao Jing Suo: Dispels masses and nodules, dissolves accumulated pus, induces abortion.
【Dosage & Administration】Internal use: Decocted as soup, 0.5–1 qian; powdered, 1–2 fen; or incorporated into pills or powders.
【Precautions】
Contraindicated for pregnant women.
This concludes our introduction to the effects of horsefly larvae. We trust you now have a clearer understanding. Finally, we sincerely wish you good health and happiness.