Distribution:
Sichuan, Guangdong, Jiangsu, Yunnan and all over the world
Properties (characteristics):
Acrid, neutral
Channels (meridians) entered﹕
Kidney and liver
Actions & Indications:
For dispersing heat and controlling pain, breaking blood clots, promoting the healing of broken bones and sinews, fractures of bones, wounds caused by sharp objects.
Chemical ingredients:
Ferrous bisulfide (FeS2) and some trace amount of cooper, nickle, arsenic and antimony.
Dosage:
3 to 9 g. Boil this item first when use in decoction or can be made into pills or powder form.
Cautions:
Not to use on those who are yin deficient with heat or on those who are blood deficient and those without blood stasis symptoms.