e bu shi cao

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

Pinyine bu shi cao
Chinese鵝不食草·鹅不食草
Latin NameHerba Centipedae
English Namesmall centipeda·Small Centipede Herb
Koreanabusikcho

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

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any 3-9g; Tincture: 1-3ml3-9 g—1-3 ml——

Cautions

Interactions

Drug interactions