Distribution:
Widely distributed. Produced in Henan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Sichuan provinces.
Properties (characteristics):
Sweet, acrid, slightly cold
Channels (meridians) entered:
Spleen, stomach, large intestine.
Actions & Indications:
Being used in treatment of chronic diarrhea, bleeding not during menses, vagina discharge, Hemorrhoids, and Hemorrhoids with bleeding or with pus.
Chemical ingredients:
The mineral contains sand and gravels, organic matter. It contains about 20 to 78% of 2Fe2O3.3H2O.
Daily Dosage:
Taking orally, in decoction: 9 to 15 g. or mix into pill or powder.
External application: use appropriate amount in powder form or make into paste.
Cautions:
Use care in case of pregnancy.