White arsenic
The Effect of White arsenic
Property
Pungent, sour, hot, toxic; spleen, lung and liver meridians entered.
Actions
Eliminate phlegm, prevent malaria, kill parasites, erode sores.
Indications
Scrofula, malaria, haemorrhoid, unhealing ulcer, tinea, sores, syphilis, ulcerative gingivitis, recurrent dysentery, asthma with cold phlegm.
Dosage and Administrations
It is made into pills and powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to pregnant women and weak people. It is highly toxic, so be very careful for oral use.