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| − | Other Names : Cinnabarum, 硃砂, Cinnabaris | + | Other Names : Cinnabarum, 硃砂, Cinnabaris, cinnabarite, red mercury(II) sulfide (HgS), native vermilion,cinnabar<br>See also : [[Cinnabaris]] (Homeopathy) |
==Special Precautions of Zhu Sha== | ==Special Precautions of Zhu Sha== | ||
| + | * Cinnabaris is Extremely toxic : no longer used, because of its mercury content. | ||
* Do not use in large amounts or for a prolonged period. | * Do not use in large amounts or for a prolonged period. | ||
*To prevent mercury poisoning, do not heat. | *To prevent mercury poisoning, do not heat. | ||
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*Clears Heat, relieves toxicity and prevents putrefaction | *Clears Heat, relieves toxicity and prevents putrefaction | ||
**Topically for carbuncles, mouth sores, sore throat and snakebite | **Topically for carbuncles, mouth sores, sore throat and snakebite | ||
| + | ==Used in Patent Medecines== | ||
| + | * [[Hui Chun Wan]] | ||
| + | * [[Zhu Sha An Shen Wan]] | ||
| + | * [[An Shen Ding Zhi Wan]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
[[Category:Treatments]] | [[Category:Treatments]] | ||
[[Category:Chinese medicine]] | [[Category:Chinese medicine]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:46, 1 January 2019
Other Names : Cinnabarum, 硃砂, Cinnabaris, cinnabarite, red mercury(II) sulfide (HgS), native vermilion,cinnabar
See also : Cinnabaris (Homeopathy)
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Special Precautions of Zhu Sha
- Cinnabaris is Extremely toxic : no longer used, because of its mercury content.
- Do not use in large amounts or for a prolonged period.
- To prevent mercury poisoning, do not heat.
- Use with extreme caution for those with compromised Liver and Kidney functions.
Benefits and uses of Zhu Sha are
- Sedates the Heart and calms the Spirit
- Restlessness, palpitations, anxiety, insomnia and convulsions associated with a disturbed Spirit
- Heart Fire (with appropriate herbs)
- Phlegm Fire Disturbs the Heart (with appropriate herbs)
- Heart Blood Deficiency (with appropriate herbs)
- Expels Phlegm and sedates jitteriness and convulsions while stopping tremors
- Seizures, childhood convulsions and other problems due to Phlegm-Heat Blocking the Pericardium and Heart
- Wind-Phlegm dizziness
- Lung Heat
- Clears Heat, relieves toxicity and prevents putrefaction
- Topically for carbuncles, mouth sores, sore throat and snakebite
