Zhuling, Leishi, Zhulingzhi, Mulianzi, Baileiwan.
Usually irregular and hard block shaped to spherical or nearly oval shaped, with a diameter of 0.8-2.5 centimeters and rare up to 4 centimeters; The surface is black brown, with fine textures or wrinkles, and the inner surface is tightly interwoven mycelium. The texture is hard, the cross-section is waxy white, semi transparent, with a white texture and a slight stickiness. After overwintering, fruiting bodies are produced by bacterial nuclei, which have a short lifespan and are generally not easily visible.
3. Origin distribution
Mostly found in bamboo forests, near bamboo roots. Distributed in Gansu, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other places.
4. Harvesting and processing
Harvest in autumn, wash and sun dry.
5. Characteristics of medicinal herbs
Spherical or irregularly clustered, with a diameter of 1-3 centimeters. The surface is black brown or gray brown, with slightly raised network fine lines. Solid in texture, not easy to crack, with an uneven cross-section, white or light grayish yellow, resembling powder or granules, often with a yellow brown marble like texture. Odorless, slightly bitter in taste, with a grainy texture when chewed, slightly sticky, and no residue after prolonged chewing. The cross-section is brown and keratinized, and cannot be used for medicinal purposes.
6. Nature, taste, and meridian tropism
Cold in nature, slightly bitter in taste. Return to the Large Intestine Meridian and Stomach Meridian.
7. Effect and function
Kill insects and eliminate accumulation. Belonging to insecticides.
8. Clinical applications
Dosage 15-21g, not suitable for human decoction, usually taken in powder. 5-7 grams per dose, taken with warm water after meals, three times a day for three consecutive days. Used to treat tapeworm, hookworm, roundworm disease, abdominal pain caused by worm accumulation, and infantile malnutrition.
9. Pharmacological research
The extract has a repellent effect on tapeworms in vitro experiments, while the ethanol extract has a significant inhibitory effect on roundworms; The decoction has an anti vaginal trichomonas effect; Lei Wan Su has an inhibitory effect on mouse sarcoma 180, whether injected intramuscularly or intraperitoneally; It also enhances immunity and has anti-cancer effects.
10. Chemical composition
Containing protease and rapamycin.
11. Taboos for use
Lei Wan is unstable to heat and should only be taken in powder and not in decoction. Those without insect accumulation are prohibited from taking it, while those with insect accumulation and spleen and stomach deficiency cold should take it with caution.
12. Compatibility prescription
① Lower inch white insect: Lei Wan Yi Wei. Soak in water to soften, peel, cut, and bake until fine. In case of any disease, they would eat a little roasted meat at the beginning of the fifth lunar month, and then overcome it with porridge 1.5. (Experience Ahead)
② Treat three pests: 30 grams of Thunder Pill (Cannon) and 30 grams of Chuanxiong. The upper two flavors are crushed into fine powder. Take 3 grams per serving, stir fry corn wine on an empty stomach and adjust accordingly. Take one at noon and one at night. (Lei Wan San in "The Records of Saint Ji")
③ Xiaochan insecticidal: Lei Wan, Shi Junzi (cannon, shell removed), crane lice, torreya meat, betel nut, etc. The upper medicine is fine powder. Take 3 grams per serving. Adjust the warm rice drink before consuming milk. (Lei Wan San in "Yang Family Collection Prescription")
④ Treatment of roundworm and pinworm diseases: Leiwan and Cangzhu are divided into equal parts, roasted over warm fire, and ground into powder. Fry an egg in sesame oil, take 3-6 grams of the above medicinal powder and put it in the center of the egg. Eat it. Adults should take 2-3 at a time, while children should take 1-2 at a time for 3 consecutive days. (Chinese Medicinal Fungi)
⑤ Treatment for tapeworm disease: 15 grams of Leiwan, 6 grams of Erchou, and 63 grams of betel nut. First, fry the last two ingredients in water twice and mix well, then add Lei Wan powder. Take it once in the morning and reduce it for children. (Chinese Medicinal Fungi)
⑥ To treat children's cold and fever, as well as their restlessness: 0.9g Thunder Pill, 0.9g Oyster, 0.9g Scutellaria baicalensis, 0.9g Asarum, and 30g Snake Bed Seed. Apply medicine in a bucket of water, decoct seven liters, remove impurities, divide into two parts, and use to observe the temperature. Bathe your head in shillings, do not let water enter your ears and eyes; Take a second bath on the back, then take a bath below the waist, take shelter from the wind after bathing, and use powder puff. ("Shenghui Fang" Thunder Pill Bath Soup)
