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Pyrite
自然铜 〔自然銅〕zì rán tóng
Latin pharmacognostic name: Pyritum
Alternate Chinese names: 石髓铅 shí suǐ qiān
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Pyrite is a mineral containing FeS₂. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)
Use: Medicinal
Category: Blood-quickening stasis-transforming agents / Blood-quickening injury-healing agents
Properties: Acrid; balanced. (Some sources also add bitter.)
Channel entry: Liver channel.
Indications:
- Disperses stasis and relieves pain, joins bones and treats injuries:
Injury from knocks and falls , broken bones and ruptured sinews, painful stasis swelling. - Additional uses: Zì rán tóng may be used to treat goiter,
sore s, and burns and scalds.
Dosage & Method: Oral: 3–9g in decoctions; or use in pills or powders. Topical: Grind and apply mixed.
Warnings: Contraindicated in pregnancy. unsuitable for prolonged use and should be used with care in yīn vacuity with effulgent fire or blood vacuity in the absence of stasis.
Quality: Best are neat evenly sized cubes that are yellow and shiny.
Product Area: Sìchuān, Guǎngdōng, Húnán.
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