What are the effects of traditional Chinese medicine honeycomb?

Honeycomb can kill insects, dispel wind and relieve pain. It can cure many diseases such as sore, swelling and poison, breast carbuncle, etc. It is poisonous. It should be used with caution for pregnant women. It should not be used together with Baikal skullcap root. It can be ground into powder and taken or applied to affected parts. Honeycomb is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine with multiple effects. First, it has the effect of attacking and poisoning insects, and can be used to treat sores, swollen toxins, breast carbuncle, scrofula, skin itching, goose palm wind, toothache, rheumatism and pain. Secondly, honeycomb also has the effect of expelling wind and relieving pain, which can be used to treat toothache, rheumatism and other diseases. In addition, honeycomb also has a certain anti-tumor effect, which can be used to treat esophageal cancer, gastric cancer and other diseases. It should be noted that honeycomb is toxic, and the dosage should not be too large. Pregnant women should use it with caution. At the same time, honeycomb should not be used with scutellaria baicalensis, peony and oyster. Honeycomb can be taken orally or externally. For internal use, it can be ground into powder and taken with 1~2g each time; it can also be decocted with water and taken with 3~5g each time. For external use, it can be ground into powder and applied to the affected area with sesame oil. Identification skills: The shape of the honeycomb is irregular, disc-shaped or irregular flat block, different sizes. The surface is grayish white or grayish brown, with a majority of hexagonal holes, the aperture is 3~4 mm, and the orifice has a majority of black dots. Light weight, slightly elastic, fragile. The inner layer of the section has a majority of overlapping honeycombs, which are sponge-like. The gas is slight, and the taste is spicy and light. Key information:

Honeycomb has the effects of attacking insects, expelling wind and relieving pain. It is often used to treat sore, swelling, breast carbuncle, scrofula, skin itch, goose palm wind, toothache, rheumatism pain, etc. Honeycomb is poisonous and should not be used too much. At the same time, Honeycomb should not be used with scutellaria baicalensis, peony root and oyster. The method of use includes oral administration and external application. When taken orally, it can be ground into powder and taken with water. When used externally, it can be mixed with sesame oil.

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