Fructus Gleditsiae Abnormalis (Zhuyazao)

Naming
Zao Jia (Fructus Gleditsiae Abnormalis)

Property
Pungent, salty, warm, slightly toxic; lung and large intestine meridians entered.

Actions
Dispel phlegm, open orifice and blockage, dispel wind and kill worms.

Indications
Stubborn phlegm obstruction of lung, cough and dyspnea with profuse phlegm, Stroke (apoplexy), phlegm syncope, Epilepsy, inflammation of throat with excessive phlegm, sore and swelling not ulcerated, skin tinea.

Dosage and Administrations
Mostly made into pill and powder and take l~l.5 g. A suitable dose for external application.

Cautions
Do not overuse orally to avoid vomiting and diarrhea. It has drastic pungent, strong property of pungent, distracting and moving and use with cautions for stubborn syndrome and strong body. Prohibited for pregnant women, qi and yin deficiency and who tends to bleed.