磁石·Magnetitum
Magnetite
Ci Shi (磁石) is magnetite, the lodestone, recorded as Magnetitum. It is acrid and salty in flavour and cold in temperature, entering the Liver and Kidney channels. The catalogue files it among the heavy substances that anchor, settle and calm the Spirit.
| Pinyin | ci shi |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 磁石 |
| Latin Name | Magnetitum |
| English Name | Magnetite |
| Japanese | jiseki |
| Korean | jaseok |
Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with failing vision, as in cataracts, usually with irritability
Yin Deficiency with rising Yang, causing dizziness and vertigo
dang gui + shu di huang + suan zao ren + bai shao
Anemia, palpitations and insomnia.
dang gui + shu di huang + suan zao ren + sheng di huang + bai shao + gui ban
Pronounced Yin Deficiency.
dang gui + shu di huang + suan zao ren + gou teng + ju hua + xia ku cao
Ascendant Heat.
huai niu xi + du zhong + shi jue ming
Yin Deficiency with rising Yang, causing dizziness, a heavy head, flushed face and palpitations
shi jue ming + zhen zhu mu + mu li
Liver Yang Rising with dizziness, vertigo and bad temper
shu di huang + shan zhu yu + shan yao + wu wei zi
Tinnitus or impaired hearing.
gou qi zi + nu zhen zi + ju hua
Liver and Kidney Deficiency with failing vision
shu di huang + gou qi zi + sha yuan zi + ju hua
Cataracts and other disorders of the retina
dai zhe shi + wu wei zi + hu tao ren
Kidneys failing to grasp Qi, with chronic cough and wheezing
Shen disturbance with insomnia, epilepsy, palpitations or irritability: a strong sedative and calming action holds Floating Yang down and keeps Heart Fire from flaring, while Yin is supplemented to reconnect Heart and Kidneys
shu di huang + gou qi zi + chan tui + ye ming sha + qing xiang zi + shi hu + ju hua
Blurred vision from cataracts or disorders of the retina or optic nerve
shu di huang + shan zhu yu + wu wei zi + xing ren + chen xiang + hu tao ren
Respiratory difficulties.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 10-30g; Powder or pills: 1-3g | 10-30 g | — | — | — | — |
煅磁石·Magnetitum
Ci shi duan (煅磁石) is calcined magnetite, the mineral ci shi supplied as Magnetitum. The catalogue files it among the substances that anchor and settle the spirit, and records it as entering the Liver and Kidney channels.
The catalogue records no separate actions, dose or cautions for this preparation. Unless noted above it follows ci shi.