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Dai Zhi Shi / Hematite

Taste: Bitter • Temperature: Cold • Category: Calm Shen • Sub Category: Anchor & Settle Shen
Dosage 9-30g	Actions 1. Calms the Liver, anchors the floating yang, & clears Liver fire: for ascendant Liver yang with such signs as dizziness, vertigo, headache, sensation of pressure around the eys, or tinnitus. 2. Strongly directs rebellious qi downward: for such sypmtoms as belching, vomiting, hiccough, & also acute wheezing. 3. Cools the blood & stops bleeding: for commiting blood & nosebleeds. While primarily used for bleeding due to hot blood, it can also be used for bleeding due to cold from deficiency when combined with appropriate herbs.	Meridians Heart, Liver, Pericardium	Cautions Use with caution during pregnancy. May counteract with fu zi. Research with animals has shown toxicity of Hematite.

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