e bu shi cao

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鵝不食草·Herba Centipedae

small centipeda

About e bu shi cao

E Bu Shi Cao (鹅不食草) is small centipeda, recorded as Herba Centipedae. It is acrid in flavour and slightly warm, entering the Lung channel alone. The catalogue files it among the acrid, warm herbs that release the Exterior. Its Chinese name says the goose will not eat it.

Names

Pinyin	e bu shi cao
Chinese	鵝不食草·鹅不食草
Latin Name	Herba Centipedae
English Name	small centipeda·Small Centipede Herb
Korean	abusikcho

Classification

Category: Acrid, Warm, Release Exterior
Channels: Lung
Flavour: Acrid
Temperature: Slightly Warm
Part used: Insect
Family: Asteraceae
Species: Centipidia Minima
Tags: Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Disperses Wind-Cold, unblocks the nose and clears superficial visual obstruction

Acute blocked nose and sinuses, including rhinitis, sinusitis and sinus headache, used internally or topically; particularly with dry, red eyes
A nose that switches between running and blocked
Early Wind-Cold with chills, headache and a stuffy nose
Can be used as a single herb
Nebula and pterygium, a secondary use recorded in older texts

Disperses Wind-Damp, resolves toxicity, reduces swelling and benefits the joints

Toxic or traumatic swellings and localised Bi pain, applied topically, best as the macerated fresh herb
Sores, boils, and insect or snake bites, with the pounded fresh herb applied

Resolves Phlegm, stops cough and calms wheezing

Cough and wheezing from Cold-Phlegm stagnation

Stops pain

Bi from Wind, Cold and Damp

Combinations

qing dai + chuan xiong
Acute headache, blocked nose and red, painful eyes, used as a nasal insufflation
xin yi hua + bo he + yu xing cao
Sinusitis.
bai zhi + bi ba
Toothache, blown in as an insufflation
xin yi hua
Nasal disorders.
qian li guang
Cataracts.
yi tiao gen + shen jin cao + yī zhī huáng huā
Pain.

Dosage

Age	Raw	Granule	Tincture	Concentrate	Frequency
Any 3-9g; Tincture: 1-3ml	3-9 g	—	1-3 ml	—	—

Cautions

contraindication Wind-Heat patterns, which its warm, acrid dispersing action can aggravate
caution Overdose must be strictly avoided
caution Stomach problems such as gastritis or peptic ulcer, or weak digestion: use with care
caution Take with or soon after food, within the hour
caution Fresh herb or juice must not reach the eyes, broken skin or sensitive skin; used in the nose it is expected to sting and cause sneezing

Interactions

Drug interactions

Other nasal irritants or decongestant treatments: do not combine with fresh or concentrated preparations without practitioner guidance (precaution, not a demonstrated interaction)

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