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<record type="herb" updated="2026-09-18T16:34:55.594927+00:00">
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  <names>
    <name type="pinyin">chi shi zhi</name>
    <name type="chinese">赤石脂</name>
    <name type="latin">Halloysitum Rubrum</name>
    <name type="english">Halloysite</name>
    <name type="japanese">shakusekishi</name>
    <name type="korean">jeokseokji</name>
  </names>
  <channels>
    <channel>Large Intestine</channel>
    <channel>Stomach</channel>
    <channel>Spleen</channel>
  </channels>
  <actions>
    <action>
      <summary>Astringes the Intestines, supplements Qi and stops diarrhea</summary>
      <indication>Unremitting chronic diarrhea, often with undigested food, from Deficiency Cold or Qi deficiency with Cold, with lethargy, weakness and dull abdominal pain</indication>
      <indication>Chronic dysentery, with blood and mucus passed in the stool</indication>
      <indication>Prolapse of the rectum when Spleen Qi is weak</indication>
    </action>
    <action>
      <summary>Contains the Blood and stops bleeding</summary>
      <indication>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</indication>
      <indication>Bleeding from injury, applied topically</indication>
    </action>
    <action>
      <summary>Generates flesh and promotes healing of wounds and sores (topical)</summary>
      <indication>Wounds</indication>
      <indication>Long-standing, non-healing ulcers</indication>
      <indication>Weeping, damp sores</indication>
      <indication>Prolapsed rectum</indication>
    </action>
  </actions>
</record>
