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Calomel

Calomel. Class: External Medicinal (Draw Out Toxin, Resolve Putridity). Properties: Pungent; Cold; Toxic. Meridians: Large Intestine; Small Intestine

🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Qing Fen
中文名 (Chinese)
轻粉
Latin Name
Calomelas
English Name
Calomel
Alias Names
汞粉峭粉水银粉腻粉银粉扫盆
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Pungent; Cold; Toxic
Meridians (归经)
Large Intestine; Small Intestine
Therapeutic Class (EN)
External Medicinal (Draw Out Toxin, Resolve Putridity)
功效分类 (CN)
拔毒化腐生肌药
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
For external use: scabies, ringworm, ulcus cruris, syphilis, ulcers, eczema. for oral aministration: edema and abdominal distension with oliguria and constipation.
Indication (主治)
For external use: scabies, ringworm, ulcus cruris, syphilis, ulcers, eczema. for oral aministration: edema and abdominal distension with oliguria and constipation.
Toxicity
Extremely toxic
🔗 External References
TCMID
4289
TCM-ID
1679