Grass Spirit Wax is the feces of the Tibetan rabbit, a rodent of the family Muridae. It may sound strange to many people that the feces of a rabbit can be used as traditional Chinese medicine. However, in the eyes of traditional Chinese medicine, Grass Spirit Wax is a valuable medicine for treating bruises and injuries!
[Medicinal Properties and Indications]
Grass Spirit Wax is the feces of the Tibetan rabbit, a rodent of the family Muridae. It can be collected all year round. The feces are usually found piled up at the entrance of their burrows. After collection, the feces are screened to remove soil and stones, and then dried in the sun.
Grass Spirit Wax has the effects of promoting blood circulation and dispelling stasis. It is mainly used for treating menstrual disorders, postpartum abdominal pain, bruises, and blood stasis.
"Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine": It has a bitter and salty taste, is warm in nature, and is non-toxic. It can be taken orally as a decoction, 2-3 qian (about 6-9 grams), or ground into powder. People with blood deficiency and pregnant women should avoid taking it.
[Identification]
Tibetan rabbits prefer to live in semi-humid shrubs on higher slopes. They live in burrows and are active day and night, mainly feeding on stems and leaves of plants in the Cyperaceae and Poaceae families.
It can be collected all year round. After collection from the burrow or inside the burrow, impurities are removed, soil is screened out, and then it is dried. It is mainly produced in Tibet, Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan, Yunnan, Shanxi, Henan, and other places.
The dried feces are round or slightly elliptical, with a diameter of 4-5 millimeters. The outer appearance is brown and rough. After being broken, it remains brown and contains numerous plant fibers and other undigested substances.
Older ones have little odor, while fresh ones have a slight smell. The best ones are large, uniform in size, intact, and without impurities.
[Usage]
1. For treating blood stasis and amenorrhea, as well as postpartum abdominal pain: Mix equal amounts of Grass Spirit Wax and Fritillaria cirrhosa into a powder and take it with yellow rice wine.
2. For treating bruises and injuries: Prepare a decoction with Grass Spirit Wax, Chinese Angelica, safflower, red peony, and peach kernel and take it orally.
3. For treating stomach cold and pain: Grind Grass Spirit Wax and dried ginger into a powder, divide it into multiple doses, and take it with warm water.
