Single Herb Glossary
Qiān Dān 铅丹
| Pharmaceutical name | Minium lead oxide "lead elixir" |
| Category | Substances for Topical Applications |
| Key Properties | Externally: Uproots Toxin, Generates Flesh, Stops Itching; Internally: Traditionally Sedates Convulsions & Checks Malarial Disorders |
| Properties | Acrid Cool Toxic |
| Tropism | HT, LV, SP |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Uproots Toxin, Generates Flesh & Stops Itching (toxic sores) 2) Attacks Toxins, Kill Parasites, Absorb Dampness & Stop Itch 3) Directs Phlegm Downward, Suppresses Spasms, & Checks Malarial Disorders |
| Dosages | 0.3-0.6g in pills and powders |
| Contraindications (TCM) | Pregnancy, nausea and vomiting from Cold; Use internally with great caution and never for long |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Lead oxide red (Pb3O4) |
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