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Ophicalcite
花蕊石 〔花蕊石〕huā ruǐ shí
Latin pharmacognostic name: Ophicalcitum
Alternate Chinese names: 花乳石 huā rǔ shí
Kingdom: Plant
Origin (other sources): XXXXXX
Use: Medicinal
Category: Blood-stanching agents / Stasis-transforming blood-stanching agents
Properties: Sour and astringent; balanced; nontoxic*.
Channel entry: Liver pericardium channel.*
Indications:
Transforms stasis and stanches bleeding.
vomiting of blood (blood ejection); nosebleed (nǜ xuè); bloody stool; flooding and spotting; bleeding from incised wounds.
Dosage & Method: Oral: Decoct 10–15g; use in powders (3–9g). Topical: Grind to a powder and sprinkle on the affected area (best used calcined for increased astringency).
Quality: The best quality has yellow and green streaks.
Product Area: Shānxī, Shǎnxī (Shaanxi), Hénán, Héběi, Jiāngsū, Zhèjiāng, and Sìchuān.
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