The difference between realgar and sulfur can be distinguished from many aspects

Realgar and sulfur are two different medicinal materials, but both have certain therapeutic effects on skin diseases. Therefore, this article will introduce the differences between realgar and sulfur to you.

sulfur

It has strong antipruritic and insecticidal effects and is an important medicine for treating scabies. It is often used to treat scabies, tinea, scabies, and skin itching. For the treatment of stubborn tinea and itching, it can be used together with alum, borneol and other drugs. For the treatment of scabies, it can be used together with herbs such as Radix Schizonepetae and Radix Codonopsis pilosulae. To treat vaginal erosion and itching, you can use it together with other drugs such as Cnidium monnieri and Alum. In addition, this product is warm and purely yang in nature, entering the kidney and large intestine meridians. When taken internally, it can warm the body, relieve constipation, replenish fire and boost yang. For example, it is used together with kidney-warming and yang-boosting drugs such as aconite, cinnamon, and psoralea corylifolia for treating impotence caused by deficiency of fire in the Mingmen and coldness in the lower abdomen, frequent urination, weak waist and knees, as well as abdominal pain due to deficiency of cold, asthma due to kidney deficiency, etc. Constipation due to yang deficiency and yin-cold condensation is a type of cold constipation or deficiency constipation. It can be taken orally with Pinellia ternata and ginger juice as pills. This product is also suitable for the symptoms of cold diarrhea caused by cold in the internal organs. Because the key to regulating bowel movements with this product is to warm the Yang Qi of the spleen and kidneys.

realgar

It is a toxic Chinese medicine and should not be used at will. The medicinal property is pungent and warm. It mainly treats various skin diseases such as carbuncles, furuncles, eczema, scabies, snake and insect bites. For external use, apply an appropriate amount, usually grind into powder and apply, mix with sesame oil or use by fumigation. The oral dosage is 0.05~0.1g per day, usually made into pills or powder. Be cautious when taking it internally and do not take it for a long time. For external use, be careful not to apply to large areas or use continuously for long periods of time. It is forbidden for pregnant women to use. Avoid fire calcination, as arsenic will be produced. Realgar soaked in wine is toxic. If you take a small amount of realgar for a long time, it will not only damage the liver, but also cause chronic poisoning. In mild cases, you will experience nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea. In severe cases, you will experience low blood pressure, difficulty breathing, and finally death from respiratory and circulatory failure. Wine is generally used externally to treat skin diseases, detoxify and relieve itching. Once again, please be careful when using it.