Extinguish Wind Stop Tremors: Di Long

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地龙 lumbricus

"earth dragon" (earthworm)

COLD
Salty

Liver, LUNG, SPLEEN, URINARY BLADDER

4.5 - 15 grams

CI: Weak Spleen and Stomach

Caution if there is no heat from excess

key: high fever leading to convulsions; swollen joints; wheezing (lung heat); promotes urination; hypertension


1. Drains Heat / Settles Convulsions / Extinguishes Wind / Stops Spasms

* extremely high fever (infectious diseases) leading to incoherent speech, convulsions, seizures
* hot-manic schizophrenia

2. Clears Heat / Unblocks & Promotes Movement in Channels

* swollen, painful joints with reduced range of motion
* hot or cold painful obstruction
* hemiplegia due to wind-stroke

3. Clears Heat / Calms Wheezing - especially due to lung heat

4. Clears Heat / Promotes Urination

* Heat clumping the bladder - difficult urination

5. Hypertension with LYR