Black Ant (Solenopsis invicta)

黑蚂蚁hēi mǎ yǐHeimayi

Solenopsis invicta · Animal

Solenopsis invicta
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Indications

Cautions

Insect, not a plant; may cause allergic reactions; limited safety data for medicinal use; avoid during pregnancy.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Black Ant for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

ChorionitisDermatomyositisErythematous LupusImpotence & EmissionInsomnia & Frequent DreamingKidney Vacuity Dizziness & TinnitusIn Limbs NumbnessPoisonous Snake BiteSwollen Welling Abscess & Clove SoresWind-damp Impediment PainWind Stroke With Hemiplegia

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Black Ant does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Free Channels & Quicken Network VesselsResolve Toxin & Disperse SwellingSupplement Kidney & Boost Essence