Ophicalcite, Hua Rui Shi 花蕊石Hua Rui Shi (TCM) |
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OphicalcitePhoto by Lysippos (Wikimedia)
Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSIONMinerological name:
Ophicalcitum
Serpentine mixed with Calcite
See Serpentine which is similar and used in Ayurveda.
Parts used:
Prepared Mineral
Temperature & Taste:
Neutral. Sour, astringent
Classification:
L. Stop Bleeding:
Constituents:
Calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, magnesium silicate, Fe, Al. There are also traces of Zn, Mn, Cu, Co, Ni, Cr. It also contains small traces of Cd, Pb (less than 0.001%.)
Uses:
1. Stops Bleeding:
-Bleeding
2. Moves the Blood, Clears Stasis:
-Internal Blood Stasis
3. Externally:
-powder can be applied topically to stop bleeding
Dose:
… available in PRO version
Comment:
… available in PRO version
Preparations:
… available in PRO version
Substitute:
… available in PRO version
Main Combinations:
1. Bleeding, Gastrointestinal bleeding, Vomiting and Cough Blood:
i. calcined Powder of Ophicalcite is taken with vinegar
ii. Ophicalcite with … available in PRO version
iii. Ophicalcite with … available in PRO version
iv. Ophicalcite with … available in PRO version
v. Powdered and calcined Ophicalcite … available in PRO version
vi. vinegar-prepared Ophicalcite … available in PRO version
2. Severe Cough with blood in the sputum, prepared Ophicalcite with … available in PRO version
3. Vomiting Blood from Liver heat, take prepared Ophicalcite and … available in PRO version
4. Endometriosis with strong bleeding, prepared Ophicalcite with … available in PRO version
5. Bruising:
i. Ophicalcite with … available in PRO version
ii. calcined Ophicalcite with … available in PRO version
6. Cervical spondylopathy from Wind-damp, with dizziness, stiffness of the neck, shoulder and back pain, calcined Ophicalcite with … available in PRO version
Major Formulas:
Jing Fu Kang Keli (Chinese Pharmacopeia)
Cautions:
1. Not used during Pregnancy
2. Classical texts state it damages Yin and Blood.
Main Preparations used:
Calcined Ophicalcite