Herb Listings
Chi Shi Zhi / Kaolin, Halloysite - "red stone resin" | |||
---|---|---|---|
Taste: Sweet, Sour, Astringent • Temperature: Warm • Category: Stabilize & Bind • Sub Category: | |||
Dosage9-30g |
Actions1. Binds up the Intestines & stops diarrhea: for chronic diarrhea due to cold from deficiency or chronic dysenteric disorders with mucus & blood in the stool.3. Contains blood & stops bleeding: for uterine bleeding, excessive menstruation, blood in the stool, & bleeding prolapsed rectum due to cold from deficiency of the lower burner. Also used topically for bleeding due to trauma. 3. Promotes healing of wounds: used in ground form applied topically for chronic nonhealing ulcers. Also used topically for weeping damp sores. |
MeridiansSpleen, Stomach, Large Intestine |
CautionsUse with caution during pregnancy. Contraindicated in cases of hot diarrhea or the early stages of dysentric disorders, & for accumulation of damp-heat associated with excess. May antagonize da huang & counteract yuan hua & huang qin. |