SUBSTANCES: TOPICAL APPLICATION

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Bái Fán : *ming fan 白矾

Alumen

Large Intestine Liver Lung Spleen

Sour Astringent Cold

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Liú Huáng : *brimstone

Sulfur

Kidney Large Intestine Pericardium

Sour Hot Toxic

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Shé Chuáng Zî

Cnidii Fructus

Kidney

Acrid Bitter Warm Sl. Toxic

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Zhāng Nâo

Camphora

Heart Spleen

Acrid Hot Toxic