Apiary, also known as honeycomb, hornet's nest, honeycomb, and hundreds of nests, is derived from the Vespidae insect Polistes olivaceous (DeGeer), Japanese long-legged wasp Polistes japonicus Saussure or Parapolybia varia Fabricius nest. Harvest in autumn and winter, dry in the sun, or steam slightly, remove dead bees and pupae, and dry in the sun. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "The honeycomb exposed is also a Yangming medicine. Those used in surgery, dentistry and other diseases also use it to fight poison with poison and also kill insects."
The honeycomb is sweet in taste. It is neutral in nature and poisonous. It enters the liver, stomach and kidney meridians. It has the effects of dispelling wind and relieving pain, attacking toxins and reducing swelling, killing insects and relieving itching. It is mainly used to treat wind-warm arthralgia, windworm toothache, carbuncle and malignant sore, scrofula, swelling and pain of the mouthpiece. Hemorrhoids, rubella itching, skin tinea and other symptoms.
Clinical application
1. Used for carbuncle, scrofula and ringworm. This product can not only fight poison with poison, treat sores and relieve pain, but also kill insects, dispel wind and relieve itching. It can be used externally or internally.
2. Used for rheumatic arthralgia, itching of macules and toothache. This product has the effect of dispelling wind, relieving itching and relieving pain, and can treat rheumatic arthralgia. It can be used with garlic and Baicao cream for external application.
3. It is used in modern times for a variety of cancers. It is often used together with Scorpion, Centipede, Shanzi Mushroom and other anti-toxic and dispersing drugs, and has certain curative effects.
Usage and Dosage
Oral administration: decoction, 5-10g; grind into powder and take, 2-5g. External use: Appropriate amount, decoct in water, wash, grind into powder or mix for application.
Usage precautions
People with weak qi and renal insufficiency should use with caution.
Pharmacological effects
1. Anti-inflammatory effect
The honeycomb water extract was administered twice a day, 30g/kg each time, on the croton oil-induced It has a significant inhibitory effect on the swelling of the auricles of mice, and its anti-inflammatory effect still exists after the adrenal glands are removed in mice; subcutaneous injection of 5g/kg of this product in rats can inhibit the swelling of the foot pads caused by egg white and the hyperplasia of granulation tissue induced by cotton balls. All have significant inhibitory effects.
2. Others
The subcutaneous injection of 3.3-9.9g/kg of Dew Honeycomb can significantly reduce the body temperature of normal and adrenaline-removed mice, and return to normal after 4 hours; for acetic acid-induced There is a significant inhibitory effect on the writhing reaction. This product's ethanol, ether, and acetone infusion has hemostatic effect, can enhance cardiac contraction, and has temporary antihypertensive and diuretic effects.
3. Toxicity
The LD50 of intravenous injection of honeycomb water extract in mice was 12.00±0.38g/kg, and the LD50 of subcutaneous injection was 33.33±2.318g/kg.
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1. To treat wind paralysis of the hands and feet: one wasp nest for larger ones and three for smaller ones. Four (burnt ashes), one bowl of garlic, one and a half cents of Baicao Shuang. Pound together and apply. Avoid raw, cold and fishy food. ("Secrets of Qiankun Business")
2. The skin is itchy due to the harmonious atmosphere: hives (burned) and cicada sloughs are equally divided. For Wei, mix wine with a qian dagger and take it three or two times a day. ("Yao Sengdan's Collection of Prescriptions")
3. Treat breast cancer in women, where the juice does not come out and abscesses form inside, which is called Jealous Breast: Hive (burned ash grinding), kiln clothes two qian, water One medium cup, fry until six minutes, remove the water and take it warm. ("A Brief Guide to Helping All Prescriptions")