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| Home -> Single Herb Library -> An Shen Yao -> ci shi |
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| Pin-yin: |
ci shi |
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| English name: |
Magnetite |
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| Where grown: |
North China. |
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| Source: |
Magnetic iron ore (Fe3O4) |
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| Ingredients: |
Tri-iron tetroxide, ferric oxide |
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| Properties: |
Salty, cold |
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| Channels entered: |
Heart, liver, kidneys |
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| Function: |
Calms liver, suppresses yang hyper-activity, improves hearing and vision, calms convulsion and spirit and helps qi inspiration to relieve asthma. |
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| Major Clinic Usage: |
For dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus, deafness, palpitation, insomnia and asthma due to kidney deficiency. |
| Cautions: |
Should not overdose for it is hard to be digested. Use with caution in cases of weak stomach or spleen. |
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| Usage and Dosage: |
9~30g. Should be cooked before adding other herbs. |
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| Storage: |
Store in a dry place. |
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