Mi Tuo Seng San - 密陀僧散 - Lithargyum Powder (Topical)

English:	Lithargyrum Powder
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Sulphur	Liu Huang	6g	Relieves toxicity, kills parasites and stops itching.
Realgar	Xiong Huang	6g	Relieves toxicity and kills parasites topically.
Fr. Cnidii	She Chuang Zi	6g	Dries Dampness, kills parasites and stops itching topically. With Qing Fen, for Itching, weeping skin lesions due to flare-ups of chronic eczema, genital eczema or scabies. With Ming Fan, Liu Huang and Xiong Huang, for weeping skin lesions.
Lithargyrum	Mi Tuo Seng	3g	Eliminates toxins and kills parasites topically. With Xiong Huang and Liu Huang, for Severe underarm odor, tinea versicolor, vitiligo, scabies, eczema and pemphigus. With Qing Fen, for general dermatological disorders.
Alumen	Ming Fan	3g	Relieves toxicity, dries Dampness, kills parasites, alleviates itching, restrains and inhibits sores, generates flesh and transforms putrefication. With She Chuang Zi, for intense itching of eczema, chronic vaginal discharge, damp scrotum and other pruritic disorders. With Xiong Huang, for Wind-Damp-Heat toxin in the muscles and skin with severe itching that results in a yellow exudate after scratching. With Liu Huang, topically as a powder for scabies.
Calomelas	Qing Fen	1.5g	Resolves toxicity, strongly kills parasites, generates flesh, promotes the healing of sores and expels water.

Formula Actions

• Dispels Wind-Dampness
• Kills parasites
• Stops itching

Syndromes

• Wind-Damp

Clinical Manifestations

Itching Weeping skin lesions

Weeping skin lesions

Treats

Lupus erythematosis Vitiligo tragomaschalia Eczema

Dermatomycosis microsporina Tinea versicolor Scabies

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and apply to the lesions or mix with vinegar and apply.

Modifications