Qian Dan
鉛丹 qiān dān, "lead elixir"

Category: External Application  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Acrid  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
0.3-0.6g
Toxic
Cautions
Cautions:
Used internally with great caution and never for long term use. Contraindicated in cases of cold from deficiency.
  • avoid use during Pregnancy
Meridians
Meridians:
Heart , Spleen , Liver  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
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Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (2)
Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Minium
Botanical: Lead Oxide
Japanese: entan
Korean: yeondan
Common: minium, lead oxide
 
Temperature:  Cool  Browse