Herbs for Toxin-Counteracting, Parasites-Killing and Itch-Relieving
Zao Fan (皂矾)
Name
Zao Fan (Melanteritum)
The Effect of 皂矾
Property
Sour, cool; liver and spleen meridians entered.
Actions
Remove toxicity and eliminate dampness, kill parasites and tonify blood.
Indications
Jaundice, infantile malnutrition, chronic diarrhea, hematochezia, anemia; pharyngitis, aphtha, eczema, scabies for external application.
Dosage and Administrations
It shouldn’t be decocted. Take the pills or powder, 0.8~1.6 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to pregnant women and people with dyspepsia.
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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