INDIVIDUAL HERBS
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Calamina |
| Common English: | Calamine Smithsonite |
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
Sweet |
Neutral |
Liver Stomach |
0.1-6g External use only |
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Brightens eyes and removes superficial visual obstructions (corneal opacity) |
Superficial visual obstruction with red, swollen eyes and pterygium Red eyes due to Liver Fire Rising |
Dries Dampness, generates flesh and stops itching |
Long-term drainage of pus from open sores Poor healing of wounds (can be used alone) |
CONTRAINDICATIONS |
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INCOMPATIBILITIES |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
Endoconcha Sepiae |
Endoconcha Sepiae |
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With calcined Lu Gan Shi as eye drops for a variety of eye problems. |
With calcined Lu Gan Shi as eye drops for a variety of eye problems with less adhesiveness. |
General eye problems. |
Indigo Naturalis |
Mirabilitum Purim |
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Damp sores with chronic seepage of pus. |
Redness, swelling, and ulceration of the eyes and pterygium. |
Eye redness and swelling. |
Endoconcha Sepiae |
Calcined Fossilia Ossis Mastodi |
Calomelas |
Excessive tearing. |
Chronic ulcerations and eczema. |
Diaper rash. (30g of calcined Lu Gan Shi + 3g of Qing Fen) topically |
Calcined Fossilia Ossis Mastodi |
Glycerin |
Catechu |
Topically with calcined Calamina for chronic ulcerations. |
Topically for dermatitis. |
Topically for genital ulcers. |
- Some sources say that this substance neutralizes toxins to treat Chuan Yung and stops lacrimation.
- This is an important substance in ophthalmology.
- Apply topically for genital eczema.
- Both Lu Gan Shi and Borax Peng Sha nourish, prevent putrefication and resolve toxicity and both treat the eyes. Peng Sha is primarily used to clear Heat and dissolve Phlegm to prevent putrefication. It focuses on the mucous membranes. Lu Gan Shi dries Dampness and generates flesh and is best for long-term drainage off pus from open sores or wounds that do not heal.
- Calcined Calamina Duan Lu Gan Shi is used in ophthalmology without causing irritation from large particles.
- Coptis-prepared Calamine Huang Lian Lu Gan Shi is better able to clear Heat, brighten the eyes and restrain and inhibit damp sores. It is used for redness, swelling, and pain of the eyes, conjunctivitis, or superficial visual obstruction, non-healing ulcers, damp sores and itching of the skin.