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Bing Lang	Betel Nut (Areca Seeds)檳榔

Properties:	Pungent, Bitter - Warm
Meridians:	Yangming [LI - ST]

Also Known As:

Areca Nut, Betel Nut, Betel Quid, Pinag, Pinlag. Areca catechu.

Family: Palmaceae.

Indications

kills parasites

tape worms, pinworms, round worms, blood flukes, helps expel bodies of worms as well

promote movement of Qi, reduce stagnation

drains down and unblocks bowels, food accumulation, abdominal distention, constipation, tenesmus

promote urination

damp phlegm and malarial disorders

Dosage: 6 – 12g. -USED ALONE 120g.

Also Used For:

Orally, areca is used as a recreational drug because of its central nervous system (CNS) stimulating properties. It is also used orally for treatment of schizophrenia, but is otherwise rarely used therapeutically. Historically, areca has been used for glaucoma and as a mild stimulant or digestive aid. In veterinary medicine, an extract of areca is used for expelling tapeworms in cattle, dogs, and horses; as a cathartic; and for treating intestinal colic in horses.

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