Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Qi Cao - 蛴螬 - Holotrichia

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Holotrichia
Common English:	Grub of the June Beetle Northeast Giant Black Chafer White Grub

Category

Herbs that Regulate the Blood: Herbs that Invigorate the Blood and Break up Stasis

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Salty	Slightly Warm Slightly Toxic	Liver	2-5g

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Breaks up Blood Stasis, Disperses clumps, Invigorates the Blood, Resolves swelling, Stops pain	Pain due to trauma and Blood Stagnation, amenorrhea, chest pain due to stasis, emaciation due to Blood disorders, abdominal distension Gout Tetanus
Resolves Fire toxicity	Pharyngitis, nebulae Boils, Carbuncles, Erysipelas, Hemorrhoids, Sores
Promotes lactation	Lactation insufficiency

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Contraindicated during pregnancy.
Contraindicated for those who debilitated.

INCOMPATIBILITIES

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Major Combinations

Notes

The herb acts as a diuretic.

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.