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  • Ming Fan – Alumen – Alumen

    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…

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  • Mu Bie Zi – Momordica Seed – Semen Momordicae

    Mu Bie Zi English Name: momordica seeds, cochinchina mormodica seed Literal Translation: “wooden turtle seeds” Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Momordicae Cochinensis Medica Category: Substances for Topical Application Properties: Mu Bie Zi enters the Large Intestine, Liver, and Stomach channels; it is bitter and slightly sweet in nature, warm in temperature, and considered toxic according to TCM…

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  • Peng Sha – Borax – Borax

    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…

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  • Qian Dan – Lead Oxide – Minium

    Qian Dan English Name: minium, lead oxide Pharmaceutical Name: Minium Medica Category: Substances for Topical Application Properties: Qian Dan enters the Heart and Liver channels; it is bitter in nature, cool in temperature, and considered toxic according to TCM theory. What is Qian Dan?: The Chinese Herb Qian Dan is red lead oxide powder. Historically,…

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  • Lu Gan Shi – Calamina – Calamina

    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…

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  • Ma Qian Zi – Nux Vomica Seeds – Semen Strychni

    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…

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  • Lu Feng Fang – Hornet Nest – Nidus Vespae

    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…

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  • Liu Huang – Sulfur – Sulfur

    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…

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  • Er Cha – Black Catechu – Catechu

    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…

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