Traditional chinese medicine-Minerals

Traditional chinese medicine/Nao Sha/ Sal Ammoniac/ Sal Ammoniacus/Halite Violaceous Putridity-Resolving and Wound-Healing Herbs The Effect of Nao Sha Property Salty, bitter, pungent, warm, toxic; liver, spleen and stomach meridians entered. Actions Remove stagnation, dissipate nodulation, remove slough. Indications Sores and boils, abdominal mass, nebula, pterygium, nasal polyp. Dosage and Administrations It is made into medicine preparation mostly. Proper dosage is for

Traditional chinese medicine/Peng Sha/borax; sal sedatirum; sodium borate; sodium tetraborate; The Processing of Peng Sha Origin The extracted and refined crystal of natural borax mineral. Location Mainly in Qinghai province and Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Harvest Mined and made during whole year. The actual smell and taste No bad smell, sweet and slightly salty taste. Best quality Greenish white, pure and semitransparent. Processing Unprocessed or calcined. The Effect

Traditional chinese medicine/Lu Gan Shi /Calamina/Calamine The Processing of Lu Gan Shi Origin The smithsonite of carbonate mineral, mainly containing ZnCO3. Location Mainly in Guangxi, Hunan and Sichuan provinces of China. Harvest Mined during whole year. The actual smell and taste Without bad smell, slightly astringent taste. Best quality Light weight, loose texture and white. Processing Calcined, or calcined then quenched with vinegar or calcined then quenched with San

Traditional chinese medicine/Qian Dan (Minium)/Huang Dan The Processing of Qian Dan Origin The oxydum processed of pure lead. Location Mainly in Henan, Guangdong and Fujian provinces of China. The actual smell and taste Without bad smell, metallic acrid taste. Best quality Orange red, delicate, smooth and glossy, without coarse grain and not knotted with water. Processing Unprocessed or stir-baked.

Traditional chinese medicine/Pi Shi /Arsenolite Origin Aresnolite mineral or processing product of arsenic-containing minerals such as arsenopyrite and realgar. Location Mainly in Jiangxi, Hunan and Guangdong provinces of China. Harvest Mined all the year round, divided into white arsenic and red arsenic, both of which the content of arsenic toxide (As2O3) is over 96%. But the former is purer, for the later still contains a little red substance such as yellow arsenic and for

Traditional chinese medicine/Qing Fen (Calomelas)/Calomel The Processing of Qing Fen Origin Crystal mercurous chloride powder sublimed from mercury, alum (or chalcanthitum) and salt. Location Mainly in Hubei, Hunan and Shanxi provinces of China. The actual smell and taste Without bad smell, light taste, gradually become dark colour in light. Best quality Large pieces, light weight, white with luster and slightly shattered. Processing Protected from light, ground into fine

TCM/Traditional chinese medicine/Natural medicine/Qian Fen (Lead Powder)/ceruse The Effect of Qian Fen Property Pungent, cold, toxic; kidney meridian entered. Actions Dispel stagnation, kill parasites, remove toxicity and promote tissue regernation. Indications Abdominal mass, sores and boils, scalds, ulceration, scabies, abdominal pain due to parasites. Dosage and Administrations It is used in medicine preparation mostly, 0.3~0.5 g. Proper dosage is for external application.

TCM/Traditional chinese medicine/Natural medicine/Song Xiang /Rosin/Colophony /Colophonium The Effect of Song Xiang Property Bitter, sweet, warm; liver and spleen meridians entered. Actions Expel wind and dry dampness, discharge pus and draw out toxin, promote tissue regernation and alleviate pain. Indications Sores and boils, rheumatic arthritis, scabies, malignant sore, sprain, incised wound, tinea tonsure, anal fistula, pruritus due to leprosy. Dosage and Administrations 0

TCM/Traditional chinese medicine/Natural medicine/Ku Fan (Dried Alum) Herbs for Toxin-Counteracting, Parasites-Killing and Itch-Relieving The Effect of Ku Fan Property Sour, astringent, cold, toxic; lung, spleen, stomach and large intestine meridians entered. Actions Eliminate phlegm, dry dampness, arrest diarrhea, stop bleeding, remove toxicity and kill parasites. Indications Epilepsy, jaundice, sores and boils, nose bleeding, diarrhea, aphtha, hepatitis, prolapse of uterus,

TCM/Traditional chinese medicine/Natural medicine/Zao Fan (Melanteritum)/lv fan /copperas/green-vitriol; Herbs for Toxin-Counteracting, Parasites-Killing and Itch-Relieving The Effect of Zao Fan Property Sour, cool; liver and spleen meridians entered. Actions Remove toxicity and eliminate dampness, kill parasites and tonify blood. Indications Jaundice, infantile malnutrition, chronic diarrhea, hematochezia, anemia; pharyngitis, aphtha, eczema, scabies for external application

TCM/Traditional chinese medicine/Natural medicine/Zhang Nao/Camphor/Camphora The Effect of Zhang Nao Property Pungent, hot, slightly toxic; heart and spleen meridians entered. Actions Induce resuscitation, kill parasites and alleviate pain. Indications Scabies, sores and boils, toothache, dermatophytosis, traumatic injury, abdominal distension. Dosage and Administrations Take powder or pills, 0.06~0.15 g. It should not be decocted. Proper dosage is for external application,

TCM/Traditional chinese medicine/Natural medicine/Xiong Huang /Realgar The Processing of Xiong Huang Origin Realgar mineral of sulfide, main containing As2S2. Location Mainly in Guangdong, Hunan and Hubei provinces of China. Harvest Mined all the year round. The actual smell and taste Special bad smell, light taste. Best quality Red, large and crisp with lustre. Processing Ground into fine powder or refined with water. The Effect of Xiong Huang Property Pungent, warm; toxic;

TCM/Traditional chinese medicine/Natural medicine/Ci Huang (Orpiment)/Orpimentum The Effect of Ci Huang Property Pungent, neutral, toxic; liver and large intestine meridians entered. Actions Dry dampness and kill parasites, remove toxicity and cure furuncles. Indications Snake and insect bites, epilepsy, scabies, tinea, cough and asthma with cold phlegm, abdominal pain due to parasites. Dosage and Administrations Made into pills and powder. Proper dosage is for external

TCM/Traditional chinese medicine/Natural medicine/Liu Huang (Sulfur)/Sulfur grundum The Processing of Liu Huang Origin Natural mineral, native sulfur of family sulfur. Location Mainly in Shanxi, Shandong and Shaanxi provinces of China. Harvest Mined all the year round. The actual smell and taste Special bad smell and bland taste. Best quality Regular in shape, yellow with luster, floppy and crisp in quality. Processing Unprocessed Liu Huang only for external application,

TCM/Traditional chinese medicine/Natural medicine/Huang Fan (Fibroferrite) The Effect of Huang Fan Property Sour, astringent, salty, cold, toxic; liver and large intestines meridians entered. Actions Remove toxicity and kill parasites, astringe the wound. Indications Anal fistula, scabies, otopyorrhea and boils. Dosage and Administrations Take the powder, 0.5 g each time, or made into pills or powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying

TCM/Traditional chinese medicine/Natural medicine/Mi Tuo Seng/Lithargyrum/ Lithargite/ yellow lead The Effect of Mi Tuo Seng Property Salty, neutral, pungent, toxic; liver and spleen meridians entered. Actions Dry dampness, kill parasites, astringe the wound, prevent corrosion and remove toxicity. Indications Unhealing ulceration, burns and scalds, eczema, aphtha, scabies, body odor, brandy nose, tinea versicolor. Dosage and Administrations Take the powder, 0.3~0.9 g, or made

TCM/Traditional chinese medicine/Natural medicine/Yin Zhu (Hydrargyrum Sulfuratum)/Brown Mercuric Sulfide The Effect of Yin Zhu Property Pungent, warm, toxic; heart and lung meridians entered. Actions counteract toxic pathogen, kill parasites, dry dampness and eliminate phlegm. Indications Scabies, tinea, eruptive disease, stomachache. Dosage and Administrations Made into pills and powder with tiny dosage. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder.

TCM/Traditional chinese medicine/Natural medicine/Tong Lv (Verdigris)/ patina/ verdigris/aerugo/verde antico The Effect of Tong Lv Property Sour, astringent, neutral, toxic; liver and gallbladder meridians entered. Actions Remove toxicity, astringe the wound, remove the necrotic tissue and kill parasites. Indications Stubborn tinea, sores and boils, nasal polyp, eyelid erosion. Dosage and Administrations It is for external use ordinarily. Cautions It is contraindicated to

TCM/Traditional chinese medicine/Natural medicine/Fen Shuang (Chloridemercure) The Effect of Fen Shuang Property Pungent, cold, toxic; lung, liver and bladder meridians entered. Actions Kill parasites and counteract toxic pathogen. Indications Eczema, sores and boils, stubborn tinea. Dosage and Administrations Made into pills and powder. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for applying. Cautions It is contraindicated to pregnant women and weak

TCM/Traditional chinese medicine/Natural medicine/Bai Fan /Alumen/ Alum The Processing of Bai Fan Origin The extraction of alley-stone of sulfates mineral, mainly containing KAl(SO4)2. •12H2O. Location Mainly in Anhui, Zhejiang and Shanxi provinces of China. Harvest Mined during whole year. The actual smell and taste Light smell, sour, slightly sweet and extremely astringent taste Best quality Large, colorless and transparent. Processing Unprocessed or calcined; calcined to