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Feng Fang蜂房

Vespae Nidus · Hornet Nest · Wasp Nest

Herbs for External Application 外用药《神农本草经》

Overview

The papery comb of the hornet or paper wasp, sweet and neutral in flavour and slightly toxic. It attacks toxin, kills parasites and dispels wind — a classic topical remedy for stubborn sores and boils, tinea and scabies, gum abscess and itchy skin. This dispensary supplies it for external use only: as a decocted wash, or calcined and ground into a powder or ointment.

Nature & Flavor

Sweet · Neutral · Slightly toxic

Channels

Stomach

Typical Dosage

3–5 g
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Actions

3 core actions

  • Attacks toxin, disperses swellingStubborn boils, carbuncles, breast abscess and swellings that will not resolve — applied as a wash or worked into an ointment.
  • Kills parasites, stops itchTinea, scabies and chronic itchy eruptions; also used as a mouth rinse for toothache with swollen, painful gums.
  • Dispels wind, relieves painWind-damp joint pain and toothache, treated locally rather than systemically.

In Formulas

Formulas containing Feng Fang

No published formula lists this herb yet — the library is growing.

Indications & Clinical Uses

  • Stubborn boils, carbuncles and unresolving swellings (topical)
    - Tinea, scabies and chronic itchy rashes (topical)
    - Toothache with swollen gums, as a rinse
    - Localised wind-damp joint pain (topical)

Western Medical Keywords

Searchable condition terms

Skin abscessTineaScabiesGingivitisPruritus

Contraindications

Cautions

Slightly toxic, and supplied here for external use only. Do not swallow it, do not give it to children internally, and do not apply the wash over large areas of broken skin. Taken internally in excess it causes nausea and vomiting and has been associated with kidney injury, so it is contraindicated in kidney impairment and in weak, deficient patients. It is a wasp product: anyone with a known allergy to bee or wasp stings should not use it at all, and spreading rash, swelling or any breathing difficulty after application means stopping at once and seeking medical care.

Contraindicated in pregnancy: Contraindicated in pregnancy.

For licensed practitioners’ reference only

References

  1. Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing《神农本草经》(classical source, public domain).
    2. Bensky, Clavey & Stöger. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, 3rd ed.
    3. 《中华人民共和国药典》.

Professional reference notice. Entries are scholarly references for licensed TCM practitioners and students — not medical advice, and not a recommendation to self-prescribe. Chinese herbal formulas should be used under the guidance of a qualified practitioner. Content is an original editorial compilation by Cura x Cura, cross-checked against the cited references.