Substances for Topical Application

Peng Sha English Name: Borax Pharmaceutical Name: Borax Medica Category: Substances for Topical Application Properties: Peng Sha enters the Lung and Stomach channels; it is sweet and salty in nature; cool in temperature, and a potentially toxic substance. What is Peng Sha?: The Chinese Herb Peng Sha is borax, which a naturally occurring mineral salt… read more

Ming Fan English Name: alumen Pharmaceutical Name: Alumen Medica Category: Substances for Topical Application Properties: Ming Fan enters the Lung, Liver, Spleen, Stomach, and Large Intestine channels. It is sour in nature, cold in temperature, and considered toxic according to TCM theory. What is Ming Fan?: The Chinese Herb Ming Fan is the chemical compound… read more

Mi Tuo Seng English Name: litharge, galena Literal Translation: “elusive reclusive monk” Pharmaceutical Name: Lithargyum Medica Category: Substances for Topical Application Properties: Mi Tuo Seng enters the Liver and Spleen channels; it is salty and acrid in nature, neutral in temperature, and considered toxic according to TCM theory. What is Mi Tuo Seng?: The Chinese… read more

Ma Qian Zi English Name: nux vomica (seed from strychnine tree) Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Strychni Medica Category: Substances for Topical Application Properties: Ma Qian Zi enters the Liver and Spleen channels; it is bitter in nature, cold in temperature, and considered extremely toxic according to TCM theory. What is Ma Qian Zi?: The Chinese Herb… read more

Lu Gan Shi English Name: Smithsonitum Pharmaceutical Name: smithsonite, calamine Medica Category: Substances for Topical Application Properties: Lu Gan Shi enters the Liver and Stomach channels; it is sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Lu Gan Shi?: The Chinese Herb Lu Gan Shi (commonly known as calamine) is a carbonate mineral comprising… read more

Lu Feng Fang English Name: hornet nest Pharmaceutical Name: Nidus Vespae Medica Category: Substances for Topical Application Properties: Lu Feng Fang enters the Stomach and Lung channels; it is sweet in nature, neutral in temperature, and considered toxic according to TCM theory. What is Lu Feng Fang?: The Chinese Herb Lu Feng Fang is the… read more

Liu Huang English Name: sulfur Pharmaceutical Name: Sulfur Medica Category: Substances for Topical Application Properties: Liu Huang is sour in nature and warm in temperature; it considered to be toxic. What is Liu Huang?: The Chinese Herb Liu Huang is the mineral sulfur, which is usually processed with heat to minimize toxicity and prevent arsenic… read more

Er Cha English Name: catechu, black catechu Literal Translation: “child’s tea” Pharmaceutical Name: Catechu Medica Category: Substances for Topical Application Properties: Er Cha enters the Lung channel; it is bitter and astringent in nature and cool in temperature. What is Er Cha?: The Chinese Herb Er Cha is derived from the cutch tree (Acacia catechu… read more

Da Suan English Name: garlic bulb, garlic Pharmaceutical Name: Bulbus Alli Sativi Medica Category: Substances for Topical Application Properties: Da Suan enters the Spleen, Stomach, and Lung channels; it is acrid in nature and warm in temperature. What is Da Suan?: The Chinese Herb Da Suan is garlic (Allium sativum L.). It is best known… read more

Da Feng Zi English Name: chaulmoogra seeds Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Hydnocarpi Medica Category: Substances for Topical Application Properties: Da Feng Zi enters the Liver, Spleen, and Kidney channels; it is acrid in nature, hot in temperature, and considered extremely toxic in TCM theory. What is Da Feng Zi?: The Chinese Herb Da Feng Zi is… read more