Tu Bie Chong (Wingless Cockroach)
Herb 24 of 34 in Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
Channels:
LIV, HT, SP
Properties:
Salty, Cold, Toxic
Latin:
Eupolyphaga Seu Opistholpatia
Chinese:
土鳖虫
Tone Marks:
tŭ biē chóng
Translation:
Land Soft Shelled Turtle
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Chinese Herb Actions
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Breaks Blood Stasis, Drives out Blood Stasis
Treats Amenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain, abdominal masses. - Connects Tendons and Fuses Bones
For trauma, bone fractures, torn tendons and ligaments, lacerations, contusions, and fractures.
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Do not use during pregnancy
Herb-Drug Interactions
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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- Slightly Toxic with symptoms like sinus bradycardia, general weakness, nausea, vertigo, irritation of the GI tract.
- Contact dermatitis is possible with topical application.
- This herb is considered toxic.
(while some Chinese herbs are toxic, it must be noted that many come prepared, or are combined, to mitigate their toxicity)
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 3-9 grams in decoction, 1–1.5 grams raw (Bensky)
- 3-10 grams in decoction, 1-1.5 grams raw/powder (Chen)
This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:
- Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan (Rhubarb and Eupolyphaga Pill)
Category: Formulas that Invigorate the Blood and Dispel Blood Stasis - Die Da Wan (Trauma Pill)
Category: Formulas that Invigorate the Blood in the Treatment of Traumatic Injury
