水蛭·Hirudo
Leech
Slightly toxic
Toxicity graded by American Dragon.
Shui Zhi (水蛭) is the leech, recorded as Hirudo. It is salty and bitter in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Liver and Bladder channels. The catalogue files it among the substances that invigorate the Blood.
| Pinyin | shui zhi |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 水蛭 |
| Latin Name | Hirudo |
| English Name | Leech |
| Japanese | suitetsu |
| Korean | sujil |
tao ren + meng chong + da huang
Masses and amenorrhea due to lower abdominal Blood Stasis
Palpable, fixed abdominal masses.
Bruising, swelling and pain after trauma
Fixed, palpable masses in the throat, such as esophageal carcinoma
Blood Stasis from invading Heat, with fever, delirium, a distended abdomen, urinary incontinence and, when severe, a dull, dusky yellow skin
Traumatic swelling and pain
Breaks up and attacks Blood Stasis rapidly while regulating Yin and Yang
Mania and abdominal masses from severe Blood Stasis, or marked Blood accumulation after trauma
Blood Stasis with underlying Deficiency causing amenorrhea
Black, tarry stools with a hard, painful abdomen
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 1-6g; Powders and Pills: 0.3-0.6g; Cancers: 6-9g | 1-6 g | — | — | — | — |