Bencao Index https://bencaoindex.com/ https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/e-bu-shi-cao/ Free to use and republish with visible attribution and a link back to the source page. The catalogue is a reference work and is knowingly incomplete; nothing in it is medical advice. <a href="https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/e-bu-shi-cao/">Bencao Index</a> e bu shi cao 鵝不食草 Herba Centipedae small centipeda abusikcho Acrid, Warm, Release Exterior Lung

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