The herbal name for honeycomb should be honeycomb. Beehive boiled in water has the efficacy of expelling wind and relieving pain, attacking poison and killing insects, but it should be noted that boiled water has limited efficacy and should not be used as a substitute for medicine in the treatment of diseases.
Beehive is the nest of the hornet family insects fruit hornet, Japanese long-footed hornet or heterobellied hornet. This medicine is sweet and flat in nature, belonging to the stomach meridian, with the effect of attacking poison and killing insects, dispelling wind and relieving pain, and can be clinically used for the treatment of sores and swellings, carbuncle (the redness and swelling of the breasts and pain, and poor milk discharge, and ultimately the formation of suppurative diseases), skin tinea cruris, goose paws, toothache and rheumatic paralysis and other illnesses.
When using Beehive, it should be noted that spicy and stimulating food should be avoided during the period of taking, so as not to aggravate the burden on the spleen and stomach.
For patients who need to use Beehive, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital for treatment under the guidance of a professional physician’s help.