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The dried feces of Trogopterus xanthipes (Petauristidae). Enters the Liver channel. Bitter, sweet, and warm, it powerfully invigorates blood and alleviates stasis pain. Best known in Shixiao San paired with Puhuang. Listed in the Nineteen Fears as incompatible with Renshen.
活血散瘀止痛力强
增强散瘀止痛
止血
煎服3–10g，宜布包煎。研末服每次1–3g。
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
孕妇忌用。不宜与人参同用。血虚无瘀者不宜。
有特殊气味，可致恶心。不宜与人参同用（十九畏）。孕妇禁用。
五灵脂主治心腹冷气、小儿五疳，辟疫，治肠风，通利气脉，女子月闭。
@misc{bencaodian-wu-ling-zhi,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Wǔ Líng Zhī 五灵脂 (Flying Squirrel Feces) — Trogopterori Faeces},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/wu-ling-zhi},
urldate = {2026-04-16},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
五灵脂含尿酸、树脂及少量维生素A等，有抑制血小板聚集、镇痛及缓解子宫平滑肌痉挛作用。
Flying squirrel feces contains uric acid, resins, and trace vitamin A with antiplatelet, analgesic, and uterine smooth-muscle antispasmodic effects.
五灵脂常与蒲黄配伍为失笑散，为治瘀血疼痛经典方。十九畏列入与人参相畏。
Bensky notes Wulingzhi is classically paired with Puhuang as Shixiao San for stasis pain. Listed in the Nineteen Fears as incompatible with Renshen.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.