Earthworm is the alias of Dilong, when used in medicine, it is usually used after concocting, it has the effect of clearing away heat, calming alarm, opening up the channels, calming asthma and so on.
Earthworm has the effects of clearing away heat, calming convulsions, opening channels, calming asthma and inducing diuresis. It is used in treating high fever, convulsions, joint paralysis, numbness of limbs, hemiplegia (one side of the limbs cannot move freely), asthma and coughing due to lung heat, oedema and urinary incontinence.
It is contraindicated in those with weak spleen and stomach or without solid heat. Excessive oral dosage of Dilong can lead to poisoning, mainly manifested as: headache, dizziness, blood pressure increases and then decreases, abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, palpitation (rapid heartbeat, often accompanied by panic), dyspnea and so on.
When taking Dilantin, patients should take it under the guidance of a doctor, and remember not to take it privately, so as not to cause adverse consequences.