Single Herb Glossary
Zào Jiǎo Cì 皂角剌
| Pharmaceutical name | Gleditsiae Spina gleditisia thorn "soap horn thorn" |
| Category | Transform Phlegm Heat |
| Key Properties | Draws Out Toxicity Discharges Pus Invigorates the Blood Reduces Swellings |
| Properties | Acrid Warm |
| Tropism | LV, ST, LU |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Draws Out Toxicity, Discharges Pus, Invigorates the Blood, and Reduces Swelling 2) Expels Wind and Kills Parasites (tinea, leprosy) |
| Dosages | 3-9g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | Open sores and during pregnancy |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Flavonoids, phenols, amino acids |
| Pharmacological Effects | |
| Herb-Drug Interactions | • Absorption: has "detergent" effect enabling herb to bind to other substances to form large and insoluble complex that cannot be absorbed (according to Dr. Zhang Xiao-Ping); prudent to instruct patients that taking herb and drugs concurrently may decrease absorption and blood concentration of drug |
| Classical Formula(s) |
Tuo Li Xiao Du Yin (Support the Interior and Eliminate Toxin Drink) 托裡消毒飲 Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin (Immortals Formula for Sustaining Life) 仙方活命飲 |
This information is a reference tool for Chinese herbal studies. It is not intended to replace professional medical advice. Please consult a primary health professional if you require health advisory.