Putridity-Resolving and Wound-Healing Herbs
Qian Fen: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Qian Fen (Lead Powder)
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.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to pregnant women and deficiency cold in internal organs.
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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