Mylabris, Blister Beetle
Mylabris
Ban Mao

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pungent; hot; extremely poisonous

Part(s) used

Dried whole body

Potential toxicity/side effects

Extremely toxic

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Break up blood and expel stasisdissipate binds and disperse welling-abscesseroding sores

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Concretion and conglomeration, intractable lichen, scrofula, wart, non-opened welling abscess and flat abscess, malign sore.