Abstract: Thunder Pill is a fungus plant, which is derived from the dried sclerotia of the fungus Thunder Pill of the Trichodermaceae family. It is mostly parasitic on the roots of bamboo, so it is also called Bamboo Ling, Bamboo Lingzhi, etc. Thunder pills have high medicinal value. Appropriate use of thunder pills can kill insects, detoxify, clear away heat, soothe the liver, etc. So how to take thunder pills? Let’s find out together! 1. What kind of plant is Thunder Pill?

Thunder Pill is the dried sclerotia of the fungus Thunder Pill in the family Trichodermaceae. It usually lives on the roots of bamboo and can be used as a traditional Chinese medicine. The aliases of the traditional Chinese medicine Thunder Pill are also called Bamboo Ling, Lei Shi, Bamboo Lingzhi, etc.

2. The efficacy and function of Thunder Pills

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① "Herbal Classic": It mainly kills three insects, drives away poisonous gas, and relieves heat in the stomach. It is good for husbands but not good for women. Used as a rubbing ointment, it can cure all kinds of diseases in children.

② "Bie Lu": expels evil spirits, bad wind and sweating, removes heat and accumulation in the skin, white worms and white worms appear continuously.

③ "Treatise on Medical Properties": It can drive the wind, control epilepsy and crazy walking, and kill roundworms.

④ "Jade Catalpa Medicinal Solution": clears away heat and soothes the liver, kills white worms, eliminates epilepsy due to body wind, and stops sweating in children.

⑤ "Shaanxi Traditional Chinese Medicine": eliminates accumulation and kills insects, clears away heat and detoxifies.

3. Side effects and contraindications of Thunder Pills

① Side effects of Thunder Pills

Long-term use of large amounts of Thunder Pills may cause true yin depletion, resulting in low fever Symptoms include red cheeks, hot palms, soles, dry mouth, hot flashes and night sweats.

②Contraindications of Thunder Pill

Those with worm accumulation and spleen and stomach deficiency and cold should take it with caution. Thunder pills are harmful to kudzu root and should not be used together with it.

4. How to take Thunder Pills

① "Principles of Syndrome and Treatment" Zhuichong Pills: Thunder Pills, betel nuts, morning glory seeds, and wood incense can treat all insect accumulation.

② "Qianjin Prescription": If the body is hot and sweaty, take half a catty of Hu powder and four liang of thunder pills, which is the powder body.

③ "Compendium of Materia Medica": For erysipelas and tumors, use a piece of centipede stem, one piece of alum and one soap seed, one thunder pill, two coins of Baibu, grind it into powder, mix it with vinegar and apply it.