Medicinals

zhě shí / 赭石 / 赭石 / hematite

Latin pharmacognostic name: Haematitum

Alternate English names:

Alternate Chinese names: 代赭石 dài zhě shí; 须丸 xū wán; 赤土 chì tǔ; 代赭 dài zhě; 血师 xuè shī; 紫朱 zǐ zhū; 土朱 tǔ zhū; 铁朱 tiě zhū

Origin: Plant

Use: medicinal

Category: Liver-calming wind-extinguishing agents / Liver-calming yáng-subduing agents

Properties: Bitter; cold.

Channel entry: liver and heart channels.

Indications:

Dosage & Method:

Oral: 9–30g.

Warning:

Zhě shí should be used with care in pregnancy. Because it contains a slight amount of arsenic, it is unsuitable for prolonged use and should not be used in excessive quantities.

Quality:

The best quality is reddish brown, with distinct bends in the layers seen on the cross section.

Product Area:

Jiāngxī, Héběi, Hénán.

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