Pengsha Borax
The source is from the crystals prepared from the ore Borax. The medicinal material is mainly produced in the areas of Tibet and Qinghai of China. The crude or calcined one is used for medication.
Medicinal Properties Sweet and salty in flavor, cool in nature, and attributive to the lung and stomach meridians.
Actions Clear away heat and toxin (external use) ; clear away lung heat and eliminate phlegm (oral use).
Application
1. It is used for aphthae, sore throat, conjunctivitis and nebula. In treating thrush, it is used together with Xionghuang (Realgar), Bingpian (Borneolum) and Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae), such as Sibao Dan (Bolus). In treating sore throat, it is often used in combination with Bingpian (Borneolum), Xuanmingfen (Natrii Sulfas Exsiccatus), Zhusha (Cinnabar), such as Bing Peng San (Powder). In treating conjunctivitis and nebula, it is prepared to be a water solution as eyewash, or used together with Luganshi ( Calamina ), Bingpian ( Borneolum ) , and Xuanmingfen (Natrii Sulfas Exsiccatus ) , such as Bailong Dan (Bolus).
2. For cough due to phlegm-heat with yellow, sticky and thick sputum that is not easy to expectorate out, it is often used in combination with Sangbaipi (Cortex Mori Radicis ), Beimu ( Bulbus Fritillariae ), and Gualou ( Fructus Trichosanthis ) , etc..
Usage and Dosage For external use, the fine powder can be applied to the local area or used with water. The amount should be proper. 0.6 -1.5 g is taken as a dose in pill or powder for oral use.
Notes It is usually used externally but should be taken with caution for oral use.
Fengfang Nidus Vespae
The source is from the honeycomb of Polistes otivaceous Degeer, Polistes japonicus Saussure or Parapolybia varia Fabricius, family Vespidae. The medicinal material is produced all over China, and the yield of it in the South is much larger. The honeycomb can be collected at any time; dried in the sun, or steamed briefly, dead pupae and wades being removed, it is cut into small pieces. The crude or stir-baked one is used.
Medicinal Properties Sweet in flavor, mild in nature, toxic and attributive to the stomach meridian.
Actions Remove toxin, destroy parasites and dispel wind.
Application
1. It can be used for carbuncle, scrofula, toothache and tinea. In treating acute mastiffs at the early stage, it can be alone baked till it turns brown and ground into powder for oral use. In treating ulcerate carbuncle, the decoction is used to wash the local area. In treating scrofula with pus, it is made together with Xuanshen (Radix Scrophulariae) and Huangqi (Radix Astragali) into soft extract for external application, such as Fengfang Gao (Soft extract). In treating toothache due to wind and parasites, its decoction can be used to rinse the mouth. In treating head tinea, it can be used externally together with Wugong (Scolopendra) and Mingfan (Alumen).
2. For itching caused by urticaria, it is used together with Chantui (Periostracum Cicadae).
In addition, it is often used in combination with Quanxie ( Scorpio ), Baijiangcan ( Bombyx Batryticatus), and Shancigu (Bulbus Talipae) to treat various
cancers.
Usage and Dodge For external application, its powder or decoction can be applied to or used to wash the local area. For oral administration, 3 -5 g is used in decoction, or 1.5 -3 g in powder.
Notes It is not suitable for those with deficiency of qi and blood.
