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Pin Yin: xiong huang
Common name: realgar (arsenic sulfide)
Botanical family: (mineral)
Primary action: External use
Temperature: warm
Taste: acrid, bitter, poisonous
Entering Channel: Ht, Lv, St
Actions:
Used topically to detoxify Poison and kill parasites; used for scabies, ringworm, and Damp-type rashes, abscesses, and snakebite.
Kills parasites (especially roundworms); especially when there are symptoms of Intestinal Accumulation, including abdominal distension and discomfort.
(See
JueYin-stage Parasitic
.)
Cautions:
Avoid use due to consequences of long-term arsenic toxicity.
Dosage:
0.05-0.2 qian in decoctions; when used topically, ground into powder or
toasted.
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