Obsolete SubstancesObsolete Substances

Ma Dou Ling; Chuan Shan Jia; ------------------------------------------------------zhu sha, ying su ke, lei gong teng, xiong huang, peng sha, xiong dan, hu gu

Herbs that Expel the ParasitesHerbs that Expel the Parasites

Ma Dou Ling 马兜铃 ; Chuan Shan Jia 穿山甲 ;

------------------------------------------------------zhu sha 朱砂 ,

ying su ke 罂粟壳 , lei gong teng 雷公藤 , xiong huang 雄黄 ,

peng sha 硼砂 , xiong dan 熊胆 ,

hu gu 虎骨，

Ma Dou Ling Ma Dou Ling 马兜铃马兜铃

Pharmaceutical Name Aristolochiae Fructus

Actions

1. Clears the lungs, transforms phlegm, stops coughing, and calms wheezing2. Clears and drains heat from excess in the large

intestine while reducing swelling and pain

Indications( Excess)

Cough or wheezing due to lung heat with rebellious QiSwelling and pain in and around the anus due to accumulation of heat in the large intestine

Dosage 9 – 12gCook

Toxic Sym. Aristolochic acid: nausea, irritability, vomiting, dizziness, and shortness of breath.

Ma Dou Ling Ma Dou Ling 马兜铃马兜铃( slightly cold)( slightly cold)

Contraindications Wheezing due to def. cold;

CombinationsIndications Formular

Jie Geng 桔梗Gan Cao 甘草 Lung heat cough & wheezing with

rough breathing from phlegm

Zhi Mu 知母Bei Mu 贝母

Tian Men Dong 天门冬

Cough with scanty sputum accompanied by thrist and

irritability from lung heat injury the fluids

Xing Ren 杏仁E Jiao 阿胶

Dry cough or coughing up blood-streaked sputum from blazing fire

due to yin def.

Bu Fei E Jiao Tang 补肺阿胶汤

Di Yu 地榆Huang Qin 黄芩 Bleeding hemorrhoids

Ma Dou Ling Ma Dou Ling 马兜铃 马兜铃 ( slightly cold)( slightly cold)

Chuan Shan Jia Chuan Shan Jia 穿山甲穿山甲

Pharmaceutical Name Manitis Squama

Actions

1. Disperses blood stasis, unblocks menstruation, and promotes lactation2. Reduces swelling and promtes discharge of pus3. Expel wind-dampness from the channels

Indications( Excess )

Amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, and lack of or insufficient lactationToxin swellings such as abscesses and boils, while it can dissolve as yet unformed pusPain due to painful obstruction, stiffness or spasms of the limbs, or pain that prevents bending & stretching

Dosage 3 – 9 g in dosage; 1-1.5 in pills and powderCook

Toxic Sym. Allergic reactions: skin rashes and pruritus

Chuan Shan Jia Chuan Shan Jia 穿山穿山甲甲（（ cool )cool )

Contraindications Pregnancy

CombinationsIndications Formular

Wang Bu Liu Xing Insufficient lactationSan Leng 三棱

E Zhu 莪术 Palpable, fixed abdominal masses

Pu Gong Ying 蒲公英Zi Hua Di Ding 紫花地丁 Inflammatory lesions of the skin

that have not yet pustulated

Zao Jiao Ci 皂角刺 Suppurative, inflammatory lesions of the skin

Chuan Shan Jia Chuan Shan Jia 穿山甲穿山甲（（ cool )cool )

Pharmaceutical Name Cinnabaris

Actions

1. Sedates the heart and calms the spirit2. Expels phlegm and sedates jitteriness and convulsions

while stopping tremors3. Clears heat, resolves toxicity, and prevents putrefaction

Indications( excess )

Restlessness, palpitations with anxiety, insomnia, or convulsionsSeizures, childhood convulsions, and other problems due to phlegm-heat blocking the pericardium and heartCarbuncles, mouth sores, sore throat

Dosage 0.1-0.5 g in pills, powders, or chased with a strained, cooled decoctionCook

Toxic Sym.Mercury content: restlessness, a metallic taste in the mouth, profuse salivation, congestion and ulceration of the oral mucosa, swollen, painful and bleeding gingiva.

Contraindications Should not be used in large amounts or long term

Zhu Sha Zhu Sha 朱砂朱砂( cool )( cool ) Toxin

Pharmaceutical Name Papaveris Pericarpium

Actions

1. Contains the leakage of Lung Qi2. Binds up the intestines1. Alleviates pain3.Stabilizes the lower burner

Indications( excess )

Chronic coughChronic diarrhea and dysenteric disordersAny kind of pain, but especially that of the abdomen, sinew, and bones. Also for pain from tumorspolyuria, spermatorrhea, or vaginal discharge

Dosage 3 – 6 gCook

Toxic Sym.Addication to the drugs: agitation, restlessness, delirium, vomiting, and general weakness followed by dizziness, drowsiness…

Contrainications Acute dysenteric disorder or acute cough

Ying Su Ke Ying Su Ke 罂粟壳 罂粟壳 ( neutral )( neutral )

ToxinAstringent

Pharmaceutical Name Tripterygii wilfordii Radix

Actions

1. Strongly clears heat, resolves toxicity, reduces swellings and stops pain2. Eliminates dampness and kills parasites and bugs

Indications( escess )

Stubborn painful obstructionStubborn skin disorders, including tinea. Best for those marked by excruciating pruritis. Can be taken alone as a decoction for this purposeIntestinal parasites

Dosage 9 – 12 gCook

Toxic Sym. Highly toxin and its use has resulted in numerous deaths.

Contraindications Cardiac, hepatic, renal, or gastrointestinal problems; anyone with arrythmias or anemia; during pregnancy or lactation.

Lei Gong Teng Lei Gong Teng 雷公藤雷公藤( Cold )( Cold ) Very toxin

Pharmaceutical Name Realgar

Actions

1. Resloves toxicity, and kisss parasites2. Kills parasites3. Drys dampness, expel phlegm, and checks malarial disorders

Indications( Excess )

Scabies, tinea, and damp rashesFor intestinal parasites, especially when there are signs of accumulation.Occasionly used for wheezing, seizures or malarial disorders

Dosage 0.15 -0.3 g

Toxic Sym.Theoretically, pure realgar is a nontoxic mineral. But because inappropriate processing: nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and in sever case, hematuria, bloody diarrhea

Contraindications Pregnancy and in case of yin & blood def.

Xiong Huang Xiong Huang 雄黄雄黄( Warm )( Warm ) toxin

Pharmaceutical Name Borax

Actions

1. Resolves toxicity and prevents putrefaction2. Resolves toxicity, reduces swelling, treats the eyes3. Clears heat and disolves phlegm

Indications( Excess )

Used both internally and topically for pain and swelling in the throat.This is commonly-used substance in ophthalmology for red swellen, painful eyesTaken internally for phlegm-heat obstruction with sputum that is difficult to expectorate.

Dosage 1.5 – 3g

Toxic Sym. Its use for either internal or external application is forbidden inmany countries , except as an ingredient in eye drops

Contraindications toxin

Peng Sha Peng Sha 硼砂硼砂( Cool )( Cool )

Pharmaceutical Name Vesica Fellea Ursi

Actions

1. Clears heat from the heart and liver and stops spasm2. Clears heat and resolves toxicity3. Clears and drains liver heat and benefits the eyes4. Clears heat and eliminates childhood nutritional impairment

Indications( Excess )

Childhood convulsion, epilepsy, and eclampsia from blazing liver fireA variety of hot, toxic lesions, including sores and carbuncles, burning hemorrhoids, and sore throatSevere case of red painful swollen eyes, Different types of childhood nutritional impairment with heat

Dosage 1-2.5g in powders taken internallyCook

Toxic Sym. None noted

Contraindications Only use in case of heat from excess; or def. cold

Xiong Dan Xiong Dan 熊胆熊胆( cold )( cold )

Pharmaceutical Name Tigers Os

Actions

1. Dispels wind, takes care of pain, strengthens the sinew and bones

Indications( Exc. & def.)

Wind-damp painful obstruction, atrophied and weak lower back and legs. Often used when the pain of painful obstruction is not fixed in one place, and there are spasms of the legs and difficulty moving the joints

Dosage 3-6g in pills, powders or tincturesCook

Toxic Sym. None noted

Contraindications Use with cautionin cases of fire form either excess or def.

Hu Gu Hu Gu 虎骨虎骨