White Flower Snake, Bái Huā Shé, 白花蛇, Bungarus Parvus

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Health Benefits
For: Skin rash • Chronic ulcers • Facial paralysis • Joint stiffness • Joint Pain • Muscle paralysis • Hemiplegia • Tetanus• Seizures • Clotting disorders • Convulsions • Bell's palsy
Attributes: anticonvulsant • anticoagulant • analgesic • antiplatelet
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Constituents: 
Bungarotoxin • Guanoside • Lipids • Protein

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Other Names: Lei Gong Pao Zhi Lun
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Bungarus multicinctus Blyth is not in the USDA Plant Database.  Drill down via USDA Interactive Map:

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Properties, Actions, Indications, etc.              Category: Wind Damp Cold 
English: White Flower Snake    Pinyin:  Bai Hua She      Pharmaceutical: Bungarus Parvus  
Organs: Liver       Temperature: Warm  
Taste: Sweet • Salty      Toxicity: Toxic  
Patterns: Wind predominant Bi syndrome • Skin numbness or rash • Spasms, tremors or seizures • Wind stroke facial paralysis • Wind stroke hemiplegia 
Actions:  Strong unblocking of channels • Expel wind • Alleviate pain • Stop tremors
Indications: Chronic wind damp Bi • Muscle cramps • Stroke sequelae • Syphillis • Tinea • Skin numbness • Skin rash • Facial paralysis • Bell's palsy • Hemiplegia
Contraindications: Yin deficiency • Blood deficiency
Typical Dosage: 3g to 9g • 1g to 1.5g in pills or powder          Guidelines
Parts Used: Whole snake       Notable for: Wind Bi • "Powerfully" unblock channels • Toxic
Other: Strong pain blocker (Bi syndrome) • Poisonous
Combine With Purpose
Formulas with Bai Hua She
Bai Hua She Jiu • Bai Hua She Wan • Ding Ming San • Hua She Jie Yang Wan • Qu Feng San

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Be cautions with all medicine.
Potential Drug Interactions

Herbal medicine may interact negatively with pharma drugs and other herbs.  Examples below:

Herbs:

Pharma Drugs:Anticoagulant drugs • Anticonvulsant drugs

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Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience.  While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts,  variations may result from the numerous English translations.   Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs.  The information here is strictly for educational purposes. 

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