1. Aliases
Shi Huang, Xiong Jing, Huang Shi Shi Shi, Jin Jin Shi, Ji Guan Shi, Huang Shi, Tian Yang Shi.
2. Distribution
Mainly produced in Hunan, Guizhou, Shaanxi, Hubei, Sichuan, Gansu and other places.
3. Harvesting and processing
It can be excavated throughout the year. After excavation, use a bamboo knife to pick out the ripe part and remove impurities and soil.
4. Characteristics of medicinal herbs
Irregular blocks or powders of varying sizes. All of them are dark red or orange red, and the surface of the block shaped ones often has orange yellow powder, which is easy to dye into orange yellow when touched by hand. Fragile, fragile, with rough cross-section, dark red color, often with resin like luster, often visible columnar crystals, semi transparent to slightly transparent, with a metallic luster. Slight peculiar odor, mild taste. It easily melts into a purple red liquid and produces yellow white smoke, with a strong garlic odor.
5. Nature, taste, and meridian tropism
Warm in nature, pungent in taste, and toxic. Guigan Meridian and Large Intestine Meridian.
6. Effect and function
Detoxification and insecticidal, dampness and phlegm elimination, malaria interception. Belonging to insecticides and antipruritic drugs.
7. Clinical applications
Dosage: 0.05-0.1g, to be used as a pill powder; Apply an appropriate amount externally, grind and sprinkle or adjust to apply to the affected area. Use to treat carbuncles, sores, snake and insect bites, abdominal pain caused by insect infestation, convulsions, and malaria.
8. Pharmacological research
It has antibacterial and anti schistosome effects. Experiments have shown that realgar has inhibitory effects on Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, various skin fungi, and human and bovine tuberculosis bacteria. Clinically used for the treatment of herpes zoster, chronic myeloid leukemia, and chronic bronchitis, it has significant therapeutic effects.
9. Chemical composition
Mainly containing arsenic sulfide. It still contains 16 elements such as lead, zinc, and nickel.
10. Taboos for use
This product is spicy, hot, and toxic. It should be taken with caution for internal use. If the disease occurs, it should stop immediately. Do not take it for too long. Topical use should not be applied extensively or used continuously for a long time to prevent skin absorption, accumulation, and poisoning. Pregnant women and those with yin deficiency and blood deficiency should not use it. The main symptoms of poisoning are vomiting and diarrhea.
11. Compatibility prescription
① Long term treatment for eczema: 6 grams of realgar and 15 grams of Chenai. Twist the green cloth into large rolls and smoke them. (The Compendium of Materia Medica cites "Hygiene and Miscellaneous Prosperity")
② Treating snake wound sores: use realgar as the base, mix with vinegar and apply, still take with alcohol. Any injuries caused by snakes, bees, centipedes, poisonous insects, or dogs can be used. (The Effective Prescriptions of World Medical Doctors)
③ Treat all erysipelas in children: 3g of realgar, 50 snails, and 30g of rhubarb powder. Study together and apply rust water to the affected area. (Niuhuang Disinfection Cream in the Forbidden Prescription of Lu Prefecture)
④ Treating hemorrhoids and intestinal redness: 4.5g realgar, 30g gallnut, 6g alum. At the end of the joint research, Wumei meat is used as a pill. Take 3 grams per serving, and pour into the hollow white soup. (Yi Jian of Medical Prescriptions)
⑤ Treatment for tinea: realgar powder, large sorrel. First, wipe it with a new cloth to remove the ringworm and apply it. (The Thousand Golden Wings Formula)