Hua (Chuan) Jiao

Zanthoxyli Bungeani Pericarpium

Properties: PUNGENT - HOT - TOXIC
Dosage: 1.5-6g.
Meridian: KIDNEY, SPLEEN, STOMACH

-warms middle jiao, alleviate abdominal pain
-vomitting and diarrhea due to cold
-Hu Jiao + Ku Shen together = skin rash wash for eczema and kills parasites

Reference
Benskey & Gamble 1986, Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, Seattle Washington, Eastland Press