Cough and laboured breathing with phlegm that is hard to bring up
Stubborn, lodged phlegm that has not responded to milder Phlegm-transforming herbs
Calms the Liver and stops convulsions
Seizures, convulsions or epilepsy from hot Phlegm in the Liver clouding the orifices, with high fever, delirium, palpitations and loss of consciousness
Cautions
pregnancy Contraindicated in pregnancy
paediatric Contraindicated in children
contraindication Weak digestion or Qi deficiency; a heavy mineral that drains and descends is wrong for a depleted patient
caution Short courses only, for the acute stubborn-phlegm picture, not for ongoing use
caution Not a general expectorant for everyday coughs; reserved for thick, hard, lodged phlegm and Phlegm-Fire
caution Given its mineral nature and restrictions, it belongs under the supervision of a qualified practitioner
Interactions
Drug interactions
Other medicines taken by mouth: as with dense mineral powders generally, taking them at separate times is reasonable; a general principle, not a finding for this mineral
Anyone on prescription drugs, above all for seizures or a breathing condition, should ask their prescriber and practitioner to look over the complete formula, since the mineral is usually given in formulas such as Gun Tan Wan that hold strong purgative and Heat-clearing herbs