Gryllotalpa is a traditional Chinese medicine that can be taken as prescribed by a doctor if indicated. Gryllotalpa has the effect of diuresis, swelling, gonorrhea, detoxification.
Gryllotalpa, the adult whole of Gryllotalpa or North China Gryllotalpa of the family Gryllolaptidae, is salty and cold in nature, and belongs to the stomach, bladder, small intestine and large intestine meridians. It is used for edema, gonorrhea (increased frequency of urination, gonorrhea and astringent pain), dysuria (unsmooth urination), scrofula (mainly refers to cervical lymph node tuberculosis), carbuncle and malignant sores.
If used for abdominal edema, urinary incontinence and other real diseases, can be used with halberd, coriander, etc.; if used for the treatment of urinary incontinence, may be used mole crickets roasted, while hot, crushed, and mixed with yellow wine or boiled water.
It should be noted that people who are weak should not take it, and pregnant women are forbidden to take it.
Chinese medicine should be used accurately under the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner, and should not be applied on one’s own to avoid risks.