zhu sha

朱砂·Cinnabaris

Cinnabar

Toxic

Toxicity graded by American Dragon.

About zhu sha

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.

Names

Pinyinzhu sha
Chinese朱砂
Latin NameCinnabaris
English NameCinnabar
Japaneseshusha
Koreanjusa

Classification

Channels
Heart
Flavour
Sweet
Temperature
Cool
Tags
Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Sedates the Heart and calms the Spirit

  • Restlessness, palpitations, anxiety, insomnia and convulsions from a disturbed Spirit
  • Heart Fire, combined with suitable herbs
  • Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart, combined with suitable herbs
  • Heart Blood deficiency, combined with suitable herbs

Expels Phlegm, settles fright and convulsions and stops tremor

  • Seizures, childhood convulsions and related problems from Phlegm-Heat blocking the Pericardium and Heart
  • Dizziness from Wind-Phlegm
  • Lung Heat

Clears Heat, resolves toxicity and prevents putrefaction

  • Carbuncles, ulcers, mouth sores, sore throat and snakebite, applied topically

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any Pills and Powders: 0.1-2.7g0.1-2.7 g

Cautions

Interactions

Drug interactions