Topical/Obsolete Substances

Question 1

Topical Substances

Answer 1

1. (Bai) Ming Fan (Alumen) - LU, SP, LI, LV
2. Liu Huang (Sulfur) - PC, LI, KD
3. She Chuang Zi (Cnidii Fructus) - KD
4. Lu Feng Fang (Vespae Nidus) - LU, ST

Question 2

Obsolete Substances

Answer 2

1. Zhu Sha (Cinnabaris) - HT
2. Xiong Huang (Realgar) - LI, ST, LV
3. Peng Sha (Borax) - LU, ST

Question 3

• LU, SP, LI, LV
• Dries damp resolves phlegm (damp-heat), alleviates itch, stops bleeding, dermatology

Answer 3

(Bai) Ming Fan (Alumen)

Topicals

Question 4

• PC, LI, KD
• External: parasites (esp scabies, tinea), itch / Internal: KD yang xu

Answer 4

Liu Huang (Sulfur)

Topicals

Question 5

• KD
• Acrid, Bitter / Warm, Sl. Toxic
• Topically: for damp itch esp gential (scabies, tinea) / Internally: Warms KD yang for fertility/cold womb, w-c-d

Answer 5

She Chuang Zi (Cnidii Fructus)

Topicals

Question 6

• LU, ST
• External only: swollen toxic sores, scabies, tinea; gargle for tooth pain, wind-damp bi/wind-rash, tumors

Answer 6

Lu Feng Fang (Vespae Nidus)

Question 7

• HT
• Internally: Clears HT fire focuses mind / Externally: Resolves toxicity - carbuncles, mouth sores, snake bites
• INCREDIBLY TOXIC! DO NOT USE

Answer 7

Zhu Sha (Cinnabaris)

Obsolete Substances

Question 8

• LI, ST, LV
• Externally: resolves toxicity and kills parasites / Internally: dries dampness, expels phlegm, checks malaria

Answer 8

Xiong Huang (Realgar)

Question 9

• LU, ST
• Externally: clear toxic heat, reduce swelling / Internally: transform phlegm, benefit throat
• RENAL FAILURE! Calcine (preparation) for external use

Answer 9

Peng Sha (Borax)

Obsolete Substances