ci wei pi

刺猬皮·Corium Erinacei

hedgehog skin

About ci wei pi

Ci Wei Pi (刺猬皮) is the skin of the hedgehog, recorded as Corium Erinacei. It is bitter in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Stomach and Large Intestine channels.

Names

Pinyinci wei pi
Chinese刺猬皮
Latin NameCorium Erinacei
English Namehedgehog skin

Classification

Channels
Large Intestine, Stomach
Flavour
Bitter
Temperature
Neutral

Actions and indications

Dispels Wind and disperses Cold

  • Blood in the stool, bloody dysentery, hemorrhoids and intestinal bleeding
  • Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Moves Qi and stops pain

  • Stomach pain, regurgitation and vomiting

Secures Jing and controls urination

Transforms Phlegm

  • Mastitis

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any3-5 g————
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