Hua Jiao
Zanthoxyli Pericarpium
acrid, hot, slightly toxic
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Warm the Interior and Expel Cold
CLASSICAL MANIFESTATIONS:
- Gastrointestinal tract disorders
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Parasites
Hua Jiao is acrid, slightly toxic, and hot. It enters the stomach, kidney, and spleen systems to break up and disperse cold patterns. Its antiparasitic function is noted in particular for roundworms.
Channels: kidney, spleen, stomach
COMMON APPLICATIONS AND CLINICAL POSSIBILITIES:
- Stomachache
- Distention of abdomen
- Abdominal cramping
- Diarrhea
- Parasite infections
- Antitumor
Formulas:
- Da Jian Zhong Tang
- Li Zhong An Hui Tang
- Lian Mei An Hui Tang
- Wu Mei Wan
Contraindications: do not prescribe Hua Jiao to patients that present with severe deficiency heat patterns
Zoo Image: a lion with a cold middle jiao is walking through the fiery gate of vitality, parasites are checked at the door