Trogopterus xanthipes   五 靈 脂 Wú líng zhī- "Five Spirits Grease"   Flying squirrel droppings     Tribe Pteromyini   Family Sciuridae     
Found in the southern Chinese provinces Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou, Sichuan and Yunnan. Its name originates from the teeth, which differ from the other flying squirrels. The squirrel looks similar to other flying squirrels, most strikingly is a cluster of black hair at the bottom of the ear. The fur is grey-brown on top and white on bottom. Both its face and its tail are slightly red. The length of the body is about 30 cm, plus the tail which is another 30 cm long. The complex-toothed flying squirrel is an endangered species, both due to the destructions of forests as well as due to hunting.
Nature- warm   FLAVOR: Bitter, sweet  CHANNELS: Liver, Stomach
FUNCTIONS
GROUP: Regulate Blood: Invigorate Blood and remove Stasis
1. Activate blood, disperse coagulation, relieve pain.[1,2] Resolves bruises.[1]
INDICATIONS
1. Pain associated with sluggish circulation of blood and energy-[1] Chest pain, pain in Stomach and abdomen, period pain, suppression of period, pain due to blood coagulation after childbirth,[2].amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea.[1] Metrohagia and abdominal cramps.[1]
2. Snake bite, fall injuries.
PREPARATIONS: Dry excrement 4-9 g.[1,2]

References
[1] Barefoot Doctor's Manual- 1977 Prepared by the Revolutionary Health Committee of Hunan Province. Original Chinese manual- Victor W. Sidel. Originally published by Dr Joseph Quin and the Fogarty International centre, Bethdesda (1974). Madrona Publishers Seattle Washington ISBN 0-914842-52-8
[2] A Complete English Dictionary of Medicinal Terms in Chinese Acupuncture and Herbalism 1981- Henry Lu Chinese Foundations of Natural Health- The Academy of Oriental Heritage, Vancouver, Canada.
Images
1. tcmwiki.com
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