HERBS

NameCi Huang (Orpiment)The Effect of Ci HuangPropertyPungent, neutral, toxic; liver and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsDry dampness and kill parasites, remove toxicity and cure furuncles.IndicationsSnake and insect bites, epilepsy, scabies, tinea, cough and asthma with cold phlegm, abdomin

NameCi Huang (Orpiment)The Effect of 雌黄PropertyPungent, neutral, toxic; liver and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsDry dampness and kill parasites, remove toxicity and cure furuncles.IndicationsSnake and insect bites, epilepsy, scabies, tinea, cough and asthma with cold phlegm, abdominal pai

NamingBai Qian (Rhizoma Cynanchi Stauntonii)——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of 白前OriginThe dry root tuber or root of perennial herbaceous plant Cynanchum stauntonii (Decne.) Schltr. ex Levl. or C. glaucescens (Decne.) Hand. -Mazz. of family Metaplexis.Loca

NameCi Huang (Orpiment)The Effect of OrpimentumPropertyPungent, neutral, toxic; liver and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsDry dampness and kill parasites, remove toxicity and cure furuncles.IndicationsSnake and insect bites, epilepsy, scabies, tinea, cough and asthma with cold phlegm, abdom

NamingXiong Huang (Realgar)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Xiong Huang OriginRealgar mineral of sulfide, main containing As2S2.LocationMainly in Guangdong, Hunan and Hubei provinces of China.HarvestMined all the year round.The actual smell and tasteSpecial bad smell, l

NamingXiong Huang (Realgar)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 雄黄OriginRealgar mineral of sulfide, main containing As2S2.LocationMainly in Guangdong, Hunan and Hubei provinces of China.HarvestMined all the year round.The actual smell and tasteSpecial bad smell, light taste

NamingBai Qian (Rhizoma Cynanchi Stauntonii)——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of Rhizoma Cynanchi StauntoniiOriginThe dry root tuber or root of perennial herbaceous plant Cynanchum stauntonii (Decne.) Schltr. ex Levl. or C. glaucescens (Decne.) Hand. -Mazz.

NamingXiong Huang (Realgar)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of RealgarOriginRealgar mineral of sulfide, main containing As2S2.LocationMainly in Guangdong, Hunan and Hubei provinces of China.HarvestMined all the year round.The actual smell and tasteSpecial bad smell, light

NameChan Pi (Toad Skin)The Effect of Chan PiPropertyBitter, cold, toxic; heart, lung, spleen and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, induce diuresis and relieve flatulence.IndicationsSwelling and boils, scrofula, tumor, infantile malnutrition and abdominal disten

NameChan Pi (Toad Skin)The Effect of 蟾皮PropertyBitter, cold, toxic; heart, lung, spleen and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, induce diuresis and relieve flatulence.IndicationsSwelling and boils, scrofula, tumor, infantile malnutrition and abdominal distension,