Single Herb Glossary
Xióng Huáng 雄黄
| Pharmaceutical name | Realgar Realgar, arsenic sulfide "male yellow" |
| Category | Obsolete and Prohibited Substances |
| Key Properties | Externally: Resolve Toxicity & Kills Parasites; Internally: Dries Dampness, Expels Phlegm, Checks Malarial Disorders |
| Properties | Acrid Warm Toxic |
| Tropism | LI, LV, ST |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Resolves Toxicity and Kills Parasites 2) Kills Parasites 3) Dries Dampness, Expel Phlegm, & Checks Malarial Disorders |
| Dosages | 0.15-0.3g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | CI: Pregnancy and in cases of Yin or Blood Def Should not be used in decoction or heated; heat produces As2S2 which is toxic |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Arsenic sulfide (AsS or As2S2) |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Antibiotic: inhibitory effect against various pathogenic bacteria and dermatophytes |
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