This product is the resin of the Umbelliferae plant Xinjiang Ferula (Ferula sinkiangensis K. M. Shen) or Fukang Ferula (Ferula fukanensis K. M. Shen). During the peak flowering period to the early fruiting period in late spring and early summer, the stems are diagonally cut from the upper part downwards in stages to collect the exuded milky resin, which is then dried in the shade.

bubble_chart Properties and Meridians

Bitter and acrid, warm. Act on spleen and stomach meridians.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Dispel stagnation, relieve stuffiness, and kill worms.

bubble_chart Indications

Used for food accumulation and stagnation, static blood hernia and abdominal masses, and worm accumulation abdominal pain.

1. Hernia pain (caused by rotten essence and evil blood congealed in the scrotum, not the usual type of hernia) uses two taels of Ferula, wrapped in a cake made of vinegar and Buckwheat flour, roasted over fire; also uses two large Areca Seeds, drilled with holes and filled with milk, also wrapped in buckwheat flour and roasted; also uses one qian of Sal Ammoniac powder, one tael of red paeony root, all medicines mixed together to form pills the size of Chinese parasol seeds. Take thirty pills each time, before meals, with wine. Peony Root one tael, all medicines mixed together to form pills the size of Chinese parasol seeds. Take thirty pills each time, before meals, with wine.
2. For spleen accumulation and masses, use five eggs, five fen of Zhi Quan Wei, one tael of yellow wax, boiled together and divided into ten doses, taken on an empty stomach with water. No dietary restrictions, abdominal pain is not a concern. After ten days, passing blood in stool indicates cure.
3. For general abdominal masses, use five qian of Ferula, five qian of Trogopterus Dung (fried until smoke ceases), ground into powder, mixed with dog gall and formed into pills the size of millet. Take thirty pills each time, on an empty stomach with saliva. Avoid mutton and vinegar.
4. For malaria with chills and fever, use Ferula and rouge, each the size of a bean, ground evenly, mixed with garlic paste and applied to the purlicue. Another recipe: use one tael each of Ferula and cinnabar, ground into powder, mixed with rice paste to form pills the size of Chinese Honeylocust Fruit seeds. Take one pill each time, on an empty stomach, with ginseng soup.
5. For toothache caused by worms, use equal parts of Ferula and stinking yellow, ground into powder, mixed with paste to form pills the size of Mung Beans. Take one pill, wrapped in cotton and inserted into the ear on the side of the toothache, effective.

bubble_chart Usage and Dosage

1 ～1. 5g.

bubble_chart Cautions and Contraindications

Pregnant women are prohibited from using.

bubble_chart Processing and Storage

1. Purification: Remove impurities (Pharmacopoeia 63). Take the original medicinal material, add water to melt, then filter out impurities and residues (Compendium).
2. Cutting: Chop into small pieces (Pharmacopoeia 63). Crush or grind finely (Compendium).
3. Stir-frying: Take Ferula and stir-fry until the smoke is clear, turning to a gray-black color while retaining its properties (Compendium).