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Hematite; Hematite, Red Ochre

Hematite; Hematite, Red Ochre. Class: Liver-Pacifying Wind-Extinguishing Medicinal. Properties: Bitter; Cold. Meridians: Liver; Heart; Lung; Stomach

🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Zhe Shi
中文名 (Chinese)
衭石
Latin Name
Haematitum
English Name
Hematite; Hematite, Red Ochre
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (ζ€§ε‘³)
Bitter; Cold
Meridians (归经)
Liver; Heart; Lung; Stomach
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Liver-Pacifying Wind-Extinguishing Medicinal
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🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (εŠŸθƒ½)
Treatment of deficient yin of the liver and kidneys and hyperactivity of liver yang manifested as distension and pain in the head and eyes, dizziness and vertigo. red ochre (daizheshi) is used with dragon's bone (longgu), oyster shell (muli), white peony root (bais
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Treatment of deficient yin of the liver and kidneys and hyperactivity of liver yang manifested as distension and pain in the head and eyes, dizziness and vertigo. red ochre (daizheshi) is used with dragon's bone (longgu), oyster shell (muli), white peony
πŸ”— External References
TCMID
3431
TCM-ID
2601