Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Fang Jie Shi
方解石
Calcite
Calcitum
Name
Fang Jie Shi (Calcite)
The Effect of Fang Jie Shi
Property
Bitter, pungent, extremely cold; lung and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat, eliminate dampness, dredge meridians and remove toxicity.
Indications
Jaundice, heat accumulation in chest.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g, or made into powder.
Cautions
Avoild using it with Ba Dou.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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