Wu Gong
| Wu Gong in TCM:Explore the properties of Wu Gong according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: centipede
Pharmacuetical Name: Scolopendra
Properties: toxic, acrid,
warm
Temperature: warm
Channels: LV
Flavors: toxic, pungent
Special Properties:
eliminates toxins, disperses wind, reduces swelling, alleviates bi syndrome
Actions / Indications:
- Extinguishes wind; stops spasms and convulsions (acute
and chronic childhood convulsions, opisthotonus, tetanus, seizures)
- Attacks and relieves toxins, dissapates nodules (topical
or internal use on toxic nodules, sores, carbuncles, scrofula, poisonous
snake bites)
- Opens Channels to stop pain (stubborn headache, migraines,
painful bi, sequelae of stroke)
- (cc: pregnancy)
- (cc: caution overdose due to toxicity)
- (cc: wind due to blood deficiency)
Special Notes:
- There is no need to remove the head and tail, as studies show that Wu Gong is strongest when used whole.
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