Corii Sus Scrofa
Aliases：Yě Zhì Pí (Wild Pig Skin, archaic term), Shān Zhū Pí (Mountain Pig Skin).
Yě Zhū Pí (Wild Boar Skin) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the skin of Sus scrofa Linnaeus, an animal belonging to the genus Sus of the family Suidae. The wild boar resembles a domestic pig, measuring about 1.5 meters in length and weighing approximately 150 kg. The male has well-developed canine teeth, with both upper and lower canines curving upward and protruding outside the lips. This medicinal material was first recorded in Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu).
Efficacy & Actions
Detoxifies and promotes tissue regeneration; supports ulcer healing (promotes suppuration). Some sources also record it as "nourishing Yin and moistening the Lung".
Indications
Indicated for scrofula (cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis), malignant sores, and scabies and tinea.
Usage & Dosage
For oral administration: burn to ash, grind into powder, and take with water. The usual dosage is 3–9 g. For external use: apply an appropriate amount, burn to ash and mix for topical application to the affected area.
Contraindications
Pregnant women should use with caution; those with allergic predisposition should use with caution.
Selected Formulas
For scrofulous ulcers and malignant sores (Bencao Gangmu) Take wild boar skin, burn to ash, and apply to the affected area. For consumptive cough and scrofulous ulcers (empirical formula) Take wild boar skin, decoct in water, and take 30–50g each time. For malignant sores and tinea (Yaoxing Kao) Take wild boar skin, burn to ash, grind into powder, and apply in an appropriate amount.
Medicinal Parts
The dried skin of Sus scrofa Linnaeus, an animal belonging to the family Suidae.
Selection & Storage
Store in a ventilated, dry place, protected from moisture and mold.
