dai zhe shi

代赭石·Haematitum

Hematite

About dai zhe shi

Dai Zhe Shi (代赭石) is haematite, an iron ore, recorded as Haematitum. It is bitter in flavour and cold in temperature, entering the Heart, Liver and Pericardium channels. The catalogue files it among the heavy substances that anchor, settle and calm the Spirit.

Names

Pinyindai zhe shi
Chinese代赭石
Latin NameHaematitum
English NameHematite
Japanesetaishaseki
Koreandaejaseok

Classification

Channels
Heart, Pericardium, Liver
Flavour
Bitter
Temperature
Cold
Tags
Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Calms the Liver, anchors floating Yang and clears Liver Fire

  • Ascending Liver Yang with dizziness and vertigo, headache, ringing in the ears, irritability, and a feeling of pressure behind the eyes

Strongly directs rebellious Qi downward

  • Rebellious Qi of the Lungs and Stomach: belching, hiccups, nausea and vomiting, labored breathing and acute wheezing

Cools the Blood and stops bleeding

  • Bleeding from Blood Heat: vomiting of blood, nosebleed, blood in the stool, and heavy menstrual bleeding or flooding
  • Bleeding from Deficiency Cold, combined with suitable herbs

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any 9-30g; Calcined: 6-15g; Pills and Powders: 1-3g9-30 g

Cautions

Interactions

Antagonistic with