It is colorless transparent or white translucent flaky crunchy crystals; it has a clear aroma, pungent and cool taste; it is volatile, and a thick smoke occurs on ignition with a lighted flame.

Taste and attribution

Pungent, bitter, slightly cold .

Attributed to the heart, spleen and lung meridians.

Functions and Indications

It opens the orifices and awakens the mind, clears heat and relieves pain.

It is used in fever, spasm and convulsion, phlegmatic convulsions in stroke, violent convulsions in qi depression, stupor in Chinese evil, redness of the eyes, mouth sores, sore throat, and pus in the ear canal.

Use and dosage 0.15-0.3g, into the pill for dispersal; external powdered powder points to apply to the affected area.

Note

Pregnant women should be cautious.

Plum tablets

This product is the fresh branches and leaves of Typus physiologions Cinnanloni. of Camphoraceae, water vapor distillation, collection of lutetium, precipitation of crystals.

White semi-transparent powdery crystals; gas fragrance, taste pungent, cool; volatile, ignition occurs black smoke with a yellow flame

Pungent, bitter, cool. Attributed to the heart, spleen and lung meridians

Functions and Indications It is used to open the orifices, dispel stagnant fire, subdue swellings and relieve pain, remove cataracts and brighten the eyes. It is used in treating stroke and mouth confinement, and canker sores and phlegm disorientation. Externally, it is used for treating paralyzed throat and toothache, mouth sores and carbuncle, and cataract of the eyes.