Qing Fen - 輕粉 - Calomelas
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Calomelas |
| Common English: | Calomel Hydrargyrum Mercury Shui Yin Fen |
Category
Obsolete Substances: Substances for Topical ApplicationProperties
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
| Acrid | Very Cold Very Toxic | Large Intestine Kidney Liver (Bladder) | Pills or Powders: 0.1-0.2g |
Actions And Indications
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Strongly kills parasites, generates flesh and promotes the healing of sores | Skin parasites and fungal infections of the skin Sores that have turned into non-healing ulcers |
Resolves toxicity and kills parasites | As an external wash for scabies, rosacea and syphilitic chancres |
Expels water and unblocks the bowels and bladder | Internally for patterns of Excess with edema, urinary retention and constipation |
Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions
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Major Combinations
| Resina Daemonoropis | Realgar | Gypsum Fibrosum |
With beeswax and sesame oil, as an ointment to generate flesh over non-healing ulcers. | Topically as a powder for scabies. | Topically as a powder mixed with water or sesame oil for skin ulcers. |
| Indigo Naturalis | Sm. Hydnocarpi | Rx. et Rz. Rhei |
Topically as a powder, for syphilitic ulcers. | Topically for leprosy. | Edema, ascites, and constipation associated with some cases of Kidney Yang Deficiency. Use extreme caution for weak patients. |
Rz. Coptidis | Rx. et Rz. Rhei | Sm. Juglandis |
Topically for skin sores. | Powder and mix with sesame oil, petroleum jelly honey and cold water for Rosacea and pimples. | Taken internally for chancres. (no longer used) |
Sulfur | Rx. Euphorbiae Fischerianae | Rx. Euphorbiae seu Knoxiae |
Topically for general fungal infections. | Fungal infection with severe itching. | Moderate edema with difficulties urinating and defecating. |
Rx. Euphorbiae seu Knoxiae | Fr. Jujube | |
Edema with difficulties urinating and defecating. | Constipation. |
Notes
- Because it contains mercury, this substance is toxic. An overdose may cause sloughing of the intestinal wall and damage to the Kidneys.
- Use it no more than two times per day.
- Used on its own, it can treat mild edema accompanied by difficult urination and defecation.
- Excessive amounts may cause a dry throat, mouth ulcerations and abdominal pain.
- It is a common ingredient in creams and powders that kill parasites and attack toxins.
- It relieves itching and treats brandy nose and itchy Wind sores.
- Studies show that it kills cancer cells and inhibits their growth.
- Taken with rice flour, it rapidly promotes lactation and cures sore throat with globus hystericus.
- Several applications are reputed to cure leukoderma quickly.
- For malignant boils of various kinds, grind 250g Qing Fen, 250g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian and 250g Minium Qian Dan into a powder and apply it topically.
- Qing Fen and Minium Qian Dan are both toxic and are applied externally for toxic sores. Qing Fen expels toxins, generates flesh, kills parasites and stops itching, and is used externally for scabies, tinea and syphilitic chancres. Qian Dan acts more strongly to eliminate toxicity and generate flesh, and is used for toxic abscesses and non-healing ulcers.