SUBSTANCES: TOPICAL APPLICATION Flashcards

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  1. Relieves toxicity, kills parasites, and dries Damp and alleviates itching:
    Due to Damp or Damp-Heat
  2. Restrains and inhibits sores, generates flesh, and transforms putrefaction
  3. Stops bleeding and alleviates diarrhea
  4. Clear Heat and expels Phlegm:
    Wind-Phlegm
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Bái Fán : *ming fan 白矾

Alumen

Large Intestine Liver Lung Spleen

Sour Astringent Cold

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  1. Relieves toxicity, kills parasites, and stops itching:
    Topically – scabies, ringworms and yin furuncle
  2. Tonifies Fire in the gate of vitality and strengthens the Yang
  3. Keeps away Snakes
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Liú Huáng : *brimstone

Sulfur

Kidney Large Intestine Pericardium

Sour Hot Toxic

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  1. Dries Damp, kills parasites and Stops itching:
    Esp. Genital area
  2. Warms the Kidneys and fortifies the Yang:
    Impotence or infertility due to Kidney Def. or Cold Womb
  3. Disperses Cold, dispels Wind, and dries Damp:
    Vaginal discharge = Damp-Cold or lower back pain = Wind-Damp-Cold
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Shé Chuáng Zî

Cnidii Fructus

Kidney

Acrid Bitter Warm Sl. Toxic

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  1. Expels Damp and kills parasites
  2. Opens the Orifices and expels turbidity
  3. Invigorates Blood and alleviates Pain

Contraindicated: pregnancy, infants, and Qi Def.

Caution: extreme CAUTION when given INTERNALLY

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Zhāng Nâo

Camphora

Heart Spleen

Acrid Hot Toxic

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