獭爪

Name

Ta Si Zu (Common otter feet)

1. 獭四足
2. Ta Si Zu
3. Common otter feet
4. 獺四足
5. Pedes Lutrae

The Effect of 獭爪

Property

Sweet, neutral; spleen and lung meridians entered.

Actions

Moisten the skin and kill parasites.

Indications

Chapped skin, tuberculosis.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9~12 g, or pounded into powder for oral taking with wine. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.