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