Zi3 Shi2 Ying1 "Purple stone radiance" Flouritum Flourite
Properties: sweet warm
Channels: Heart Liver Kidney
Functions: Flourite is used in Chinese Medicine mainly for it's
unique ability to "warm the womb." Therefore it is taken by women who
can't get pregnant due to deficiency and cold. Signs and syptoms of this
type of infertility include: inability to get pregnant, subjective feelings
of cold especially during one's period and in the pelvic region, and blood
clots during menstruation. A history of uterine bleeding or excessive
menstruation is possible.
This mineral is also used for certain
insomnia due to blood deficiency.
Flourite's ability to warm the Lung
and descend Lung Qi leads it's use for cough or wheezing in late stages of
esophageal cancer.
Dosage in decoction: 6-15g. cooked a total
of approximately 1.5 hrs.
Caution: temporary use only; long
term use disrupts digestive system
Chinese
Pharmacopoeia Index
References:
1. Lecture and notes
from Pharmacopoeia III 1998 pg. 92 by Dr. Li Jin, OMD
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