This product is the nest of the Vespidae insects, including the Oriental paper wasp (Polistes olivaceous (DeGeer)), the Japanese paper wasp (Polistes japonicus Saussure), or the Variable paper wasp (Parapolybia varia Fabricius). It is found throughout the country, especially in the south. It is collected in autumn and winter. It is dried in the sun, or slightly steamed, to remove dead wasps and pupae, and then dried again. It is used raw or stir-fried.

bubble_chart Properties and Meridians

Sweet, neutral. Act on stomach meridian.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Killing worms, dispelling wind to relieve pain.

bubble_chart Indications

1. Used for Yongju, scrofula, and tinea sores. Honeycomb can both predominate over toxin with toxin and kill worms, dispel wind, and relieve itching. For the initial stage of Yongju and acute mastitis, it is roasted yellow, ground into powder, and taken orally, or decocted for external washing and hot compress; for scrofula, it is combined with Scrophularia Root, snake slough, etc., to make a paste for external application; for scabies and head tinea, it is ground into powder, mixed with pig fat for topical application, or combined with centipede, alum, roasted to a charred state over mild fire, and mixed with Sesame Oil for topical application.
2. Used for wind-dampness arthralgia, urticaria cutaneous pruritus, and toothache. It is good at dispelling wind, both to relieve pain and to stop itching. For wind-dampness arthralgia, it is often used with Cinnamon Twig, Aconite Mother Root, centipede, etc.; for urticaria cutaneous pruritus, it can be used with Cicada Slough, densefruit pittany root-bark, etc.; for toothache, it can be used alone or combined with Asarum, Pricklyash Peel to decoct water for gargling.
3. In addition, it is also commonly used for malignant tumors, and can be combined with scorpion, Stiff Silkworm, Appendiculate Cremastra Pseudobulb, etc.

bubble_chart Documentation

1. Benjing: "The main symptoms of fear and illness are caused by cold pathogenic heat, epilepsy, and hemorrhoids."
2. Rihuazi Bencao: "Boil water to rinse the teeth, to stop the pain caused by wind and worms."
3. 《Materia Medica Compendium》: "Honeycomb is a Yangming medicine. It is used in surgery, dentistry, and other diseases, mainly for its ability to dominate toxins with toxins, and also for its efficacy in killing worms."

bubble_chart Usage and Dosage

For external use, apply an appropriate amount by grinding into powder and mixing with oil; or decoct and use as a mouthwash or wash for the affected area. For oral administration, decoct 6-12g.

bubble_chart Modern Pharmacology

This product mainly contains Beeswax and resin, as well as toxic honeycomb oil. The alcohol, ether, and acetone extracts of honeycomb all have the effect of promoting blood coagulation, enhancing heart movement, causing a temporary drop in blood pressure, and having a diuretic effect. The acetone extract can dilate the blood vessels of isolated rabbit ears, and has an excitatory effect on isolated toad hearts at low concentrations, while inhibiting them at high concentrations.