Individual Herbs Notebook

Feng Du

Translation: Bee Poison

Pharmaceutical: Apis venenum
Taxonomy: Apis cerana

Other names: Bee venom / Apisin / Apitoxin

Category: Substances for External Application



Properties: None given

Meridans Entered:
Primary: None given


Traditional Actions/Indications:
  1. Dispels Wind, eliminates Dampness and alleviates pain
    Bi Syndrome, aching pain in lumbar muscles, neuralgia
    Hypertension
    Urticaria, asthma and allergies (can be injected to desensitise to bee stings)

Suggested Daily Dosage: Injected under the skin or applied externally.


Does not appear in any formulae listed on this site
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