Chi Shi Zhi (赤石脂) is a red clay mineral, recorded as Halloysitum Rubrum and known in English as halloysite or kaolin. It is sweet, sour and astringent in flavour, warm in temperature, and enters the Spleen, Stomach and Large Intestine channels.

Pinyin

chi shi zhi

Chinese

赤石脂

Latin Name

Halloysitum Rubrum

English Name

Halloysite·halloysite; kaolin·kaolin

Japanese

shakusekishi

Korean

jeokseokji

Actions and indications

Astringes the Intestines, supplements Qi and stops diarrhea

Unremitting chronic diarrhea, often with undigested food, from Deficiency Cold or Qi deficiency with Cold, with lethargy, weakness and dull abdominal pain
Chronic dysentery, with blood and mucus passed in the stool
Prolapse of the rectum when Spleen Qi is weak

Contains the Blood and stops bleeding

Bleeding from Cold in the Lower Jiao with Kidney and Liver deficiency: uterine bleeding, heavy periods, spotting between periods, blood in the stool, or a bleeding prolapsed rectum
Bleeding from injury, applied topically

Generates flesh and promotes healing of wounds and sores (topical)

Wounds
Long-standing, non-healing ulcers
Weeping, damp sores
Prolapsed rectum

Combinations

yu yu liang

Large Intestine Qi Deficiency with chronic diarrhea, dysentery or incontinence; ceaseless uterine bleeding without clots

gan jiang + bai shao

Chronic dysentery with abdominal pain and stools containing pus and blood; Deficiency Cold with prolapse of the rectum

gan jiang + bai shao + dang shen + bai zhu

Chronic dysentery with abdominal pain and stools containing pus and blood, together with Qi Deficiency; Deficiency Cold with rectal prolapse, together with Qi Deficiency

huang lian + huang qin + gan jiang

Chronic dysentery that keeps recurring, with symptoms such as tenesmus and thick, mucus-laden stools

hai piao xiao + ce bai ye

Deficiency Cold with heavy uterine bleeding

huai hua (chao) + di yu

Hemafecia.

long gu + xue jie + ru xiang

Applied as a powder for chronic ulcers that will not heal, weeping sores or bleeding

zào xīn tŭ

Rectal prolapse, applied topically as a powder

gan jiang + geng mi

Dysentery passing pus and blood

hai piao xiao + ai ye + e jiao + bai shao + huang qi

Uterine bleeding.

qian shi + lu jiao shuang + she chuang zi

Bloody vaginal discharge.

Age

Raw

Granule

Tincture

Concentrate

Frequency

Any

3-30 g

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Cautions

pregnancy Pregnancy: only with the greatest care

contraindication Diarrhea of a Hot type

contraindication Dysentery in its early stage, where astringing too soon traps the pathogen inside

contraindication Stagnation, or Damp-Heat of an Excess type

caution A mineral, so quality (including heavy metals) depends on sourcing

caution As with other mineral medicines, a qualified practitioner should prescribe and dispense it

Interactions

Antagonistic with

da huang Antagonistic pairing with Da Huang (Rhubarb)
gui zhi Antagonistic pairing with Gui Zhi (Cinnamon twig)
huang qin Antagonistic pairing with Huang Qin (Scutellaria)
rou gui Antagonistic pairing with Rou Gui (Cinnamon bark), one of the Nineteen Antagonisms
yuan hua Antagonistic pairing with Yuan Hua (Genkwa)

Drug interactions

Oral medicines: as a clay it can bind drugs in the gut and cut their absorption, so take it at least two hours apart from them; tell the prescriber, especially with narrow-margin medicines

chi shi zhi

About chi shi zhi

Names

Classification

Actions and indications

Astringes the Intestines, supplements Qi and stops diarrhea

Contains the Blood and stops bleeding

Generates flesh and promotes healing of wounds and sores (topical)

Combinations

Dosage

Cautions

Interactions

Antagonistic with

Drug interactions

About chi shi zhi

Names

Classification

Actions and indications

Astringes the Intestines, supplements Qi and stops diarrhea

Contains the Blood and stops bleeding

Generates flesh and promotes healing of wounds and sores (topical)

Combinations

Dosage

Cautions

Interactions

Antagonistic with

Drug interactions

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Used in 2 formulas