Single Herb Glossary
Lú Gān Shí 爐甘石
| Pharmaceutical name | Calamina calamine, smithsonite, ZnCO3 "stove sweet stone" |
| Category | Substances for Topical Applications |
| Key Properties | Clears Wind-Heat from the Eyes, Inhibits Damp Sores |
| Properties | Sweet Neutral |
| Tropism | LV, ST |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Brightens Eyes & Removes Superficial Visual Obstruction (red swollen eyes, pterygium) 2) Dries Dampness & Generate Flesh (drain pus from open sores) 3) Wound Healing |
| Dosages | External use only |
| Contraindications (TCM) | CI: Do not take internally. |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Zinc carbonate, calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, ferric oxide, copper, lead |
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