Omphalia
(Leiwan)
Pharmaceutical Name: Omphalia
Botanical Name : Omphalia lapidescens Schroet.
Common Name : Omphalia
Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao
Jing
Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical
Preparations: The fungus is gathered in spring,
autumn and winter. It is cleaned, dried in
the sun and, finally, pounded into powder.
It is also made into pill form.
Properties & Taste : Bitter, cold and
slightly toxic
Meridians : Stomach and large intestine
Functions : To kill parasites
Indications & Combinations : Hookworm
and roundworm. Omphalia (Leiwan) is used with
Areca seed (Binglang) and Chinaberry bark
(Kulianpi).
Dosage: 6-15 g |