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Er Cha Powder / Cutch (Black or Brown) Powder
Er Cha Powder
Taste: Bitter, Astringent • Temperature: Neutral • Category: External Application • Sub Category:

Dosage

0.1-0.9g in pill or pwdr, topical as paste

Actions

1. Drains dampness & absorbs seepage: for sores that are filled with purulent fluid, chronic non-healing sores, & sores of the oral cavity.

2. Stops bleeding: applied topically to stop bleeding due to external injuries.

3. Clears the Lungs, transforms phlegm, generates fluids, & stops diarrhea: also taken internally for coughing due to Lung heat, thirst due to summerheat, diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, & dysenteric disorders. Such used are now rare.

Meridians

Lung

Cautions

None.