Chinaberry
Bark (ku
lian pi)
Cotrex
Meliae
Properties:
The herb is bitter in flavour, cold in nature, being
toxic, and acts on the spleen, stomach and liver channels.
It is mainly used to expel roundworms and also has effects
of expelling and killing hookworms and pinworms.
Chinaberry bark is stronger than quisqualis fruit in
parasite-killing effect. However, this toxic herb should
be carefully used. Being bitter and cold for clearing
heat, and dampness, treating tinea and stopping itching,
the herb can be used to treat eczema and pruritus.
Effects:
Killing parasites, clearing heat and dampness.
Indications:
1. To treat
abdominal pain due to roundworms, or ancylostomiasis
enterobiasis, the herb can be used only in decoction or in
combination with quisqualis fruit, areca seed, prepared
fruit of bigfruit elm and other herbs for strengthening
parasite-expelling effects. To treat Trichomonas vaginalis,
the herb can be decocted with cnidium fruit for external
wash.
2. To treat
sarcoptidosis, tinea and eczema, the herb can be decocted
for external wash, or ground into powder mixed with lard
for external application.
Dosage and
Administration: 6-15g for
dried herb and 15-30g for fresh herb in a decoction, an
appropriate amount for external application.
Precautions:
Because of its toxicity, the herb should not be taken in
an excessive dose. Paients with liver diseases should be
prohibited to use it.
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