The efficacy and role of realgar

Realgar's chemical name is tetraarsenic tetrasulfide. It is also called Shihuang, Huangjinshi or cockscomb stone. Its nature and taste are pungent and warm. It belongs to the liver meridian and large intestine meridian. Its main effects are: first, detoxification and insecticide, drying dampness and eliminating phlegm, and stopping malaria. In clinical practice, it is mainly used for this kind of skin infection, such as carbuncle swelling, furuncle, and abdominal pain and diarrhea caused by insect snake bites or various parasites. Second, it treats such diseases as dizziness and convulsion. Third, it has a certain anti-malaria effect and has a certain relief effect on malaria symptoms.