Ch 18 Substances for Topical Application

Question 1

She Chuang Zi ***
“Snake’s bed seeds”
(cnidium seed)

Answer 1

Acrid, bitter, warm, slightly toxic
KD
Dries dampness, kills parasites, stops DH itching (as genital wash); Disperses cold, dispels wind, and dries damp; Warms the KD, fortifies yang
NOT for oral use w/DH in lower jiao or yin xu heat

Question 2

Lu Gen Shi **

Calamine

Answer 2

sweet, neutral
LV, ST
Brightens the eyes, removes superficial visual obstructions; Dries dampness and generates flesh (for psoriasis)
NOT internally

Question 3

Bai Fan **

Answer 3

sour, stringent, cold
LI, LV, LU, SP
restrains pathogenic dampness and resolves toxicity; transforms phlegm; generates flesh, transforms putrefaction
CAUTION internally. NOT w/weak digestion or w/out DH

Question 4

Tu Jing Pi **

Answer 4

Acrid, warm, toxic
LU, SP
Kills parasites, dispels dampness, stops itching
NOT internally

Question 5

Ban Mao **

Answer 5

Acrid, cold, toxic
LI, LV, ST
For cancer treatment

Question 6

Chan Su **

toad venom

Answer 6

Sweet, acrid, warm, toxic
HT, ST
Resolves toxicity, reduces swelling, and alleviates pain; Expels summer heat and dampness, opens the orifices, and awakens the consciousness