dai zhe shi (hematite / ferrous oxide)
代赭石 haematium
"Red Stone from Dai"
Bitter
Cold
(& HEAVY)
Liver, HEART/PC
9- 30 grams (crushed, in decoctions); 1-3 grams in pills/powders
Caution: Pregnancy
Do not take long term.
1. Sedates & Anchors Liver Yang / Clears Liver Fire
* LYR w/ dizziness/vertigo, headache, eye pressure, tinnitus
2. Strongly Directs Rebellious Qi Downward
* belching, vomiting, hiccups, wheezing
3. Cools Blood / Stops Bleeding due to hot blood or cold from deficiency* nosebleeds
* vomiting blood
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