The efficacy and function of Xiao Lingdan

The Chinese medicine Xiao Ling Dan is a relatively good medicinal material. Many people don’t know much about it, so let’s take a detailed look at the Chinese medicine Xiao Ling Dan below.

[Other name] Artificial orpiment

[Source] Medicinal material source: It is an arsenic-sulfur compound made by sublimation of sulfur and realgar.

[Habitat distribution] Mainly produced in Beijing.

【Properties】 Identification of properties: This product is in the form of compact blocks without deformation. Red; streaks orange-yellow. Transparent to translucent, glassy luster. It is heavy, hard and brittle, and can be scratched with a knife; it is easy to break, the broken pieces are orange-red, and the cross-section is shell-shaped. No odor, light taste.

【Chemical composition】 Mainly arsenic trisulfide (As2S3).

[Identification] X-ray diffraction analysis curve: does not show the characteristics of crystalline substances; it confirms that this product is an amorphous mixture.

[Preparation] Take 120g of realgar and 30g of sulfur, grind them into powder respectively, mix them evenly and put them into a ceramic jar, cover the jar tightly with a bowl filled with cold water; seal it, heat it for 5-6 hours, remove it from the heat and let it cool, uncover the bottom of the bowl, and take out the condensed orange-yellow powder or glass-like flakes, which is the Xiao Lingdan.

【Nature and flavor】 Pungent; cold; toxic

【Meridian】 Liver; Spleen

【Functions and indications】Dispel cold and relieve pain. It is mainly used for hernia caused by spleen and kidney deficiency and cold; chronic diarrhea caused by spleen deficiency; stomach cold pain; menstrual pain caused by cold blood in women; leucorrhea caused by cold and dampness

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: grind into powder, 3g, take with warm yellow wine or warm water.

【Note】 Avoid excessive dosage or long-term use. It is forbidden for people with yin deficiency and blood deficiency and pregnant women.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction of the Chinese medicine Xiaolingdan in the above article, we know that Xiaolingdan has many effects and functions and is extremely beneficial to the body. So if you have related symptoms, you might as well give it a try.