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Xiong Huang / Realgar, toxic
Xiong Huang
Taste: Acird, Bitter • Temperature: Warm • Category: External Application • Sub Category:

Dosage

0.15-0.6g pill & powder

Actions

1. Relieves toxicity & kills parasites: applied topically for scabies, ringworm, & damp rashes. Very commonly used substance in soaks for any type of skin itch. Also for abscesses, suppurative inflammation of the soft tissues, ulceration, or snakebite.

2. Kills parasites: for intestinal parasites, especially when there are signs of accumulation. Particularly effective against roundworms.

3. Dries dampness, expels phlegm, & checks malarial conditions: occassionally used for wheezing, seizures, or malarial conditions.

Meridians

Heart, Liver, Somtach

Cautions

Contraindicated during pregnancy, & in cases of yin or blood deficiency. Toxic.