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Base de conocimientoHierbas

Zhu Sha硃砂

CinnabarisCinnabar

  • Tóxico

También conocido comoCinnabarum

Categoría
** Substances that Settle, Anchor and Calm the Spirit (Obsolete Substances: Substances with Unacceptable Toxicity)
Naturaleza
fresco
Sabor
dulce
Canales de destino
Corazón
Dosis
0.1–2.7 g

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Dosis habituales

Pills and Powders
0.1–2.7 g

Acciones & indicaciones

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

Contraindicaciones

  • Avoid using in large amounts or over a prolonged period.
  • Do not heat, to avoid mercury poisoning.
  • Use with great caution in patients with impaired Liver and Kidney function.

Combinaciones

  • For disturbed Spirit resulting from Heart Fire.

  • For disturbed Spirit resulting from Heart Fire, when the Heart Fire is pronounced.

  • For disturbed Spirit resulting from Heart Fire accompanied by Blood Deficiency.

    • Pig’s Heart

    For restlessness and palpitations with anxiety caused by Heart Blood Deficiency.

  • For insomnia or palpitations with anxiety caused by Blood Deficiency.

  • For high fever, loss of consciousness, and convulsions associated with Internal Wind.

  • For disturbed consciousness or convulsions caused by high fever.

  • For childhood convulsions.

    • Tian Zhu Huang
    • Zhi Tian
    • Nan Xing

    For acute and chronic childhood convulsions.

  • For seizures, in patients who are weak and easily startled.

  • Applied topically as a powder for sores, swellings, and carbuncles.

  • Applied topically for toxic sores accompanied by Blood Deficiency.

  • Applied topically for sores of the oral cavity.

  • Applied topically for sores of the oral cavity accompanied by Blood Deficiency.

    • Hai Ge Qiao

    For Wind-Phlegm dizziness and hemoptysis caused by Lung Heat.

  • Strongly sedates and settles to contain Floating Yang and keep Heart Fire from rising, while augmenting Yin to restore communication between Heart and Kidneys.

  • For restlessness, irritability, and insomnia.

  • For Heart Blood Deficiency with irritability, palpitations, fright, dizziness, and vertigo.

Notas

  • It is among the oldest known sedatives.
  • Its heaviness gives it a strong stabilizing quality, which is why it is widely used to treat disturbed Shen.
  • The mercury it contains is largely rendered non-toxic, as it cannot be absorbed in free ionic form, but frequent use is still discouraged since trace amounts of mercury can build up over time.
  • It treats palpitations and emotional distress, and is especially favored when these arise from fright and anxiety.
  • Some sources credit it with brightening the eyes.
  • Zhu Sha and Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian both cool Heart Fire, calm the Spirit, and resolve toxicity. Zhu Sha, being heavy, also expels Phlegm and is more effective for withdrawal-mania caused by Phlegm-Fire, and for resolving toxicity it is used externally only. Huang Lian is more effective at draining Fire, clearing Heat and cooling the Blood, treating restlessness, irritability, delirium and bleeding caused by Heat entering the Ying Level in febrile disease; it is used both internally and topically, and it also dries Dampness and treats dysenteric disorders, focal distention, nausea and vomiting associated with Damp-Heat.

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