朱砂·Cinnabaris
Cinnabar
Toxic
Toxicity graded by American Dragon.
Zhu Sha (朱砂) is cinnabar, mercuric sulphide, recorded as Cinnabaris. It is sweet in flavour and cool in temperature, entering the Heart channel alone. The catalogue files it among the heavy substances that anchor, settle and calm the Spirit, and marks it toxic.
| Pinyin | zhu sha |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 朱砂 |
| Latin Name | Cinnabaris |
| English Name | Cinnabar |
| Japanese | shusha |
| Korean | jusa |
Heart Fire disturbing the Spirit
huang lian + gan cao + ci shi + zhi zi
Pronounced Heart Fire disturbing the Spirit
huang lian + gan cao + sheng di huang + dang gui
Heart Fire disturbing the Spirit, with coexisting Blood Deficiency
pig’s heart
Heart Blood Deficiency with restlessness and anxious palpitations
dang gui + bai zi ren + suan zao ren
Blood Deficiency causing insomnia or anxious palpitations
Internal Wind with high fever, convulsions and loss of consciousness
High fever causing convulsions or disturbed consciousness
Childhood convulsions.
tian zhu huang + zhi tian nan xing
Childhood convulsions, acute or chronic
Seizures. Weak patients who startle easily
Carbuncles, swellings and sores, applied topically as a powder
xiong huang + shan ci gu + sheng di huang + dang gui
Blood Deficiency with toxic sores, applied topically
Mouth sores, applied topically
bing pian + peng sha + sheng di huang + dang gui
Mouth sores with Blood Deficiency, applied topically
hai ge qiao
Dizziness from Wind-Phlegm and hemoptysis from Lung Heat
Powerfully sedates and calms, holding Floating Yang and keeping Heart Fire from flaring upward. Supports Yin to restore communication between Heart and Kidneys
Restlessness, irritability and insomnia.
sheng di huang + dang gui + zhi gan cao
Heart Blood Deficiency with palpitations, fright, dizziness, vertigo and irritability
Childhood epilepsy, given as a powder
xiang fu + bai shao + huang qin + huang lian + tian zhu huang + shi chang pu + yuan zhi + yu jin + dai zhe shi + mu li + sheng tie luo
Schizophrenia.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Pills and Powders: 0.1-2.7g | 0.1-2.7 g | — | — | — | — |