Chuan Jiao (Fruit of Sichuan Pepper)
Latin Name: Zanthoxylum Piperitum
Properties: acrid, spicy, hot, fragrant, toxic
Actions: alleviates pain, stops diarrhea, warms middle Jiao, kills parasites
Medical Indications: bloating of abdomen, edema, abundance of phlegm, tinnitus due to kidney deficiency, toothache, night sweat, intestinal parasites, eczema, pruritus
Contraindications: not to be used in cases of excess heat or Yin deficiency, not to be taken internally in cases of inflammation in lung, stomach, or colon
Caution: to be used with caution during pregnancy
Dosage: 3 to 5 grams
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