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Hematite
赭石 〔赭石〕zhě shí
Latin pharmacognostic name: Haematitum
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
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: A mineral mainly containing ferric trioxide (Fe₂O₃) . (PRC Pharmacopoeia)
Use: Medicinal
Category: Liver-calming wind-extinguishing agents / Liver-calming yáng-subduing agents
Properties: Bitter; cold.
Channel entry: Liver and heart channels.
Indications:
- Calms the liver and subdues yáng: Dizziness due to ascendant hyperactivity of liver yáng or liver fire.
- Downbears counterflow ascent of stomach qì or counterflow ascent of lung qì: Counterflow of lung or stomach qì, presenting with vomiting, hiccup, or panting.
- Cools the blood and stanches bleeding: Blood heat patterns of vomiting of blood (blood ejection), nosebleed (nǜ xuè), and flooding and spotting.
Dosage & Method: Oral: 9–30g.
Warnings: 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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