Di Long
| Di Long in TCM:Explore the properties of Di Long according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: earthworm
Pharmacuetical Name: Pheretima
Properties: salty, cold
Temperature: cold
Channels: LU, SP, UB, LV
Flavors: salty
Special Properties:
clears heat, resolves water accumulations, disperses wind, alleviates bi syndrome
Actions / Indications:
- Clears heat; Extinguish wind; stop spasms and convulsions
(spasms, seizures, headaches, high fevers with convulsions; modern use
for schizophrenia of hot manic type and hypertension due to LV yang
rising)
- Clears Lung Heat; Calms wheezing (wheezing due to
LU heat)
- Clears heat; unblocks channels and collaterals (
painful hot bi; may be used in combination for cold bi; swollen and
painful joints with reduced range of motion; hemiplegia due to obstruction
in channels, wind-stroke sequelae)
- Clears heat; promotes urination (heat clumping in
UB with urinary difficulty or inability to urinate; hot PUD; edema)
Special Notes:
- (cook: when using fresh worms, clean dirt off, boil with sugar or
prepare with salt; or dry powder to make paste)
- Clinical studies and research have shown good results with Di Long in treating hypertension, epilepsy, schozophrenia, and asthma.
- Pharmacologically Di Long acts as a antiasthmatic, uterine stimulant,
antiseizure, antipyretic, and lowers blood pressure. It also promotes
dissolution of thrombi while simultaneously preventing their occurrence.
Contraindications:
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