Zhu Sha
| Zhu Sha in TCM:Explore the properties of Zhu Sha according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: cinnabar
Pharmacuetical Name: Cinnabaris
Properties: toxic, sweet,
cold
Temperature: cold
Channels: HT
Flavors: toxic, sweet
Special Properties:
clears heat
Actions / Indications:
- Anchors and calms spirit (palpitations with anxiety;
restlessness; insomnia, convulsions, epilepsy; in combination can treat
these symptoms due to heat excess, or blood deficiency, hot phlegm)
- Clears HT heat; relieves heat toxicity (topical or
internal use for carbuncles, mouth sores, snake bite, sore throat; used
as preserving powder to coat pills to prevent putrifecation)
- (cc: pregnancy)
- (cc: do not use large amounts for long time)
Special Notes:
- Mineral substances may injure the SP and ST, and should be used with
caution.
- Illegal in USA: Replaced with Long Gu and
Huang Lian.
- Calcined form will transform into mercury and greatly increase toxicity.
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