SAN SHI SHUI - 三石水 - THREE MINERAL WASH

English:	Three Mineral Wash
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Calamina	Lu Gan Shi	90g	Dries Dampness, generates flesh and stops itching.
Talcum	Hua Shi	90g	Absorbs Dampness and clears Heat topically.
Halloysitum Rubrum	Chi Shi Zhi	90g	Contains the Blood, stops bleeding and promotes the healing of wounds topically.
Borneolum	Bing Pian	9g	Alleviates itching topically, Alleviates pain, Clears Heat, Dissipates nodules.
Glycerin	Gan You	150ml

Formula Actions

• Astringes Dampness
• Stops itching

Syndromes

• Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Bright red maculae Vesicles which may have erosion or exudation A burning Heat sensation Itching Fever Aversion to cold Restlessness

Thirst Arthralgia Yellow urine Dry stools T: red C: Yellow and sticky P: Slippery and rapid

Treats

Non-exudative pruritic dermatosis Eczema

Erythema multiforme

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with the glycerin and 1000 ml of distilled water for external application two to three times daily.

Modifications