Herbs for Toxin-Counteracting, Parasites-Killing and Itch-Relieving
Colophonium: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Song Xiang (Rosin)
The Effect of Colophonium
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
0.5~1 g for oral taking, or made into pills and powder or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for applying.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to people with endogenous heat and excess fire.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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