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Putridity-Resolving and Wound-Healing Herbs

Putridity-Resolving and Wound-Healing Herbs: Chinese herbs in this class — their actions in TCM, typical uses, preparation and safety cautions.

Qian Dan: Chinese Herb Guide 铅丹 Qian Dan: counteract toxic pathogen and resolve putridity and promote tissue regeneration, astringe dampness and kill parasites and relieve itching.
Lu Gan Shi: Chinese Herb Guide Calamina,炉甘石,爐甘石,Calamine Lu Gan Shi: remove toxicity and improve vision and remove nebula, astringe dampness and relieve itching and heal wounds.
Calamina: Chinese Herb Guide Lu Gan Shi Lu Gan Shi (Calamina) — Wai Dan Ben Cao (Materia Medica of Vermilion Pill) The smithsonite of carbonate mineral, mainly containing ZnCO3
Peng Sha: Chinese Herb Guide 硼砂, Borax Peng Sha: clear heat and remove toxicity for external application, clear lung and resolve phlegm for internal application.
Mu Zhu Zi (Oblongleaf garcinia fruit and bark) Oblongleaf garcinia fruit and bark, 木竹子 Mu Zhu Zi (Oblongleaf garcinia fruit and bark): the stem bark is used as anti-inflammatory agent and hemostatic agent, for the treatment of gastritis.
Feng Jiao: Chinese Herb Guide 蜂胶,Propolis,蜂膠 Feng Jiao: strengthen the body, relieve consumptive thirst, eliminate blood-fat; remove toxicity and resolve swelling, astringe to promote tissue regeneration for external application.
Propolis: Chinese Herb Guide Feng Jiao Feng Jiao (Propolis) Bitter, pungent, cold; spleen and stomach channels
Feng La: Chinese Herb Guide 蜂蜡,Cera Flava,蜂蠟 Feng La: remove toxicity, promote tissue regeneration, astringe wound and alleviate pain.
Cera Flava: Chinese Herb Guide Feng La Cera Flava: remove toxicity, promote tissue regeneration, astringe wound and alleviate pain.
Tong You: Chinese Herb Guide 桐油, Tung Oil Tong You: vomit phlegm and saliva, clear heat and remove toxicity, astringe dampness, kill parasites, moisten the skin and promote tissue regernation.
Tung Oil: Chinese Herb Guide 桐油,Tong You Tung Oil: vomit phlegm and saliva, clear heat and remove toxicity, astringe dampness, kill parasites, moisten the skin and promote tissue regernation.
Nao Sha: Chinese Herb Guide 硇砂, Sal Ammoniac Nao Sha (Sal Ammoniac) Salty, bitter, acrid, warm, toxic; liver, spleen and stomach channels