Pinyin: Wulingzhi
Aliases
Yaoben, Hanhaochongfen, Hanquefen.
Source
Animal of the family Petauristidae: Trogopterus xanthipes.Trogopterus xanthipesDried feces of Milne-Edwards.
Distribution
This species is endemic to China. Distributed in Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Xizang, and other regions.
Harvesting and Processing
It can be harvested year-round, but is more abundant in spring and autumn; spring-harvested material is of better quality. After harvesting, remove sand, soil, and other impurities, then dry in the sun. Based on shape, it is commonly classified as "Lingzhi Block" and "Lingzhi Rice."
Medicinal Properties
Lingzhi Kuai, also known as Tang Lingzhi, appears as irregular lumps of varying sizes. The surface is blackish-brown, reddish-brown, or grayish-brown, uneven, with an oily luster, and the adhering particles are oblong-elliptical with a frequently cracked surface. It appears fibrous. The texture is hard; the cut surface is yellowish-brown or brownish-black, uneven, sometimes with visible granules and occasionally yellowish-brown resinous substances. The odor is fishy and unpleasant.
Chemical Constituents
Contains vitamin A type. Also contains large amounts of resin, urea, uric acid, etc.
Pharmacology
Has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, inhibits platelet aggregation and has antithrombotic effects, improves cardiovascular system and microcirculation disorders, enhances resistance to stress-induced injury and superoxide dismutase activity, reduces the incidence of gastric ulcers, inhibits the proliferation of leukemia cells, and alleviates smooth muscle spasm.
Properties and Channel Entry
Bitter, sweet, and warm. Enters the Liver and Spleen channels.
Functions and Indications
Activates blood circulation and alleviates pain, transforms stasis and stops bleeding, reduces accumulation and resolves toxicity. Indicated for various types of pain due to blood Qi in the chest and abdomen, amenorrhea in women, postpartum stasis and abdominal pain, metrorrhagia and metrostaxis with vaginal bleeding, infantile malnutrition due to parasitic infestation, and bites from snakes, scorpions, and centipedes.
Dosage and Administration
Internal: decoct 5-10 g; or made into pills or powder. External: appropriate amount, ground into powder for sprinkling or mixing for application.
Precautions and Contraindications
Caution should be exercised in pregnant women.
Prescriptions
1. For acute heart pain and epigastric pain: Wulingzhi (Trogopterus Dung), Yanhusuo (Corydalis Rhizome), Peng'ezhu (Curcuma Rhizome), Danggui (Angelica Sinensis Radix), and Liangjiang (Alpinia Officinarum Rhizoma), equal parts. Grind into a fine powder. Take 6 g with warm vinegar soup before meals. (From "Xingyuan Chunsheng" Yutong San). 2. For incessant uterine bleeding in women: Wulingzhi (Trogopterus Dung) powder, stir-fry until thoroughly cooked and all smoke has dissipated. Take 6 g, add two slices of Danggui (Angelica Sinensis Radix) and one medium cup of wine, decoct together until six-tenths remains, strain and take warm. Take continuously for three to five doses. (From "Zhenglei Bencao" citing "Jingxiao Fang"). 3. For wind-cold causing Qi and blood stagnation, pain and cold numbness in the hands, feet, and body: Wulingzhi (Trogopterus Dung) 60 g, Moyao (Myrrh) 30 g, Ruxiang (Frankincense) 15 g, Chuanwutou (Aconiti Radix, processed, skin removed) 45 g. Grind together into powder, form into pills the size of a bullet with water droplets. Take one pill, grind with ginger and warm wine. (From "Bencao Yanyi"). 4. For poisonous snake bites: Wulingzhi (Trogopterus Dung) 30 g, Xionghuang (Realgar) 15 g. Grind together into powder, take 6 g mixed with wine, apply the residue to the bite area. (From "Bencao Yanyi"). 5. For superficial corneal opacity: Wulingzhi (Trogopterus Dung) and Haipiaoxiao (Cuttlefish Bone), equal parts. Grind into fine powder, dip cooked pork liver into the powder and eat. (From "Mingmu Jingyan Fang"). 6. For sublingual swelling and throat obstruction: Wulingzhi (Trogopterus Dung) 30 g. Grind into fine powder, decoct with one large bowl of rice vinegar, swish and hold in the mouth, then spit out. (From "Jingyan Liangfang"). 7. For chronic oral ulcers: Wulingzhi (Trogopterus Dung) 30 g, Xingren (Apricot Kernel, soaked in water, skin and tips removed, double kernels) 49 pieces, Huangdan (Minium, stir-fried until purple) 15 g. Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with raw honey to a suitable consistency. Apply a small amount to the sores; spit out any saliva that accumulates. (From "Shenghui Fang"). 8. For toothache due to blood stasis: a. Wulingzhi (Trogopterus Dung), decoct in rice vinegar and hold in the mouth, then swallow. (From "Zhizhi Fang" Lingzhi Cu). b. Wulingzhi (Trogopterus Dung) 30 g, Chuanjiao (Sichuan Pepper) 15 g. Grind together and rub onto the affected area. (From "Yinan Jizheng Jian Fang").
