Herbs for Toxin-Counteracting, Parasites-Killing and Itch-Relieving
Ye Zi Ke: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Ye Zi Ke (Exocarp of Coconut)
The Effect of Ye Zi Ke
Property
Bitter, neutral; liver, lung and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Dispel wind and alleviate pain, eliminate dampness and relieve itching.
Indications
Tinea corporis, tinea pedis, syphilis, pain of muscles and bones, stomachache and cardiodynia.
Dosage and Administrations
Stir-bake it into charcoal, and then pound into powder. 6~10 g of the powder is soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application, made into paste for applying.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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