Dai Zhe Shi (Red Ochre) 4oz
Pharmaceutical Name: Hematitum Botanical Name: Hematite Common Name: HematiteRed Ochre Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The hematite mineral is dug and smashed into small pieces or ground into powder. Properties and Taste: Bitter and cold Meridian: Liver and heart Functions: To pacify the liver and subdue the yangTo conduct rebellious qi downward and stop vomitingTo stop bleeding Indications and Combinations: 1. 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. *Use with Dragon's bone (Longgu), Oyster shell (Muli), White peony root (Baishao), Tortoise plastron (Guiban) and Cyathula root (Niuxi) in the formula Zhengan Xifeng Tang. 2. Rebellious stomach qi manifested as vomiting and belching *Use with Inula flower (Xuanfuhua), Fresh ginger. (Shengjiang) and Pinellia tuber (Banxia) in the formula X