Haematitum (Daizheshi)

Distribution:
Hebei, Guangdong, Henan, Shandong, Sichuan, Hunan.

Properties (characteristics):
Bitter, cold, slightly toxic

Channels (meridians) entered:
Liver, heart.

Medical functions:
The ingredient iron can promote production of red blood cells and hemoglobin.

It can stimulate the intestine and promote movements

It has calming effect on the CNS
 
Actions & Indications:
Liver yang over active, blurry vision and dizziness, vomiting, hiccups, Asthma, bleeding due to heat in the blood, excessive bleeding during menopause, chronic diarrhea, vagina yeast and bacterial infection,
gastric neurosis.
 
Chemical ingredients:
The main ingredient is ferric trioxide in which iron consists of 70% and oxygen consists of 30%. It also contains other impurities like magnesium, aluminum, silicon, and water.

Dosage:
10-30 g.