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Ophicalcite, Hua Rui Shi 花蕊石

Hua Rui Shi (TCM)
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Ophicalcite
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Minerological name:
Ophicalcitum
Serpentine mixed with Calcite
See Serpentine which is similar and used in Ayurveda.

Parts used:
Prepared Mineral

Temperature & Taste:
Neutral. Sour, astringent

Classification:
L. Stop Bleeding:

Constituents:
Calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, magnesium silicate, Fe, Al. There are also traces of Zn, Mn, Cu, Co, Ni, Cr. It also contains small traces of Cd, Pb (less than 0.001%.)

Uses:
1. Stops Bleeding:

-Bleeding

2. Moves the Blood, Clears Stasis:
-Internal Blood Stasis

3. Externally:
-powder can be applied topically to stop bleeding


Dose:
... available in PRO version

Comment:
... available in PRO version

Preparations:
... available in PRO version

Substitute:
... available in PRO version
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Main Combinations:
1. Bleeding, Gastrointestinal bleeding, Vomiting and Cough Blood:
i. calcined Powder of Ophicalcite is taken with vinegar
ii. Ophicalcite with ... available in PRO version
iii. Ophicalcite with ... available in PRO version
iv. Ophicalcite with ... available in PRO version
v. Powdered and calcined Ophicalcite ... available in PRO version
vi. vinegar-prepared Ophicalcite ... available in PRO version
2. Severe Cough with blood in the sputum, prepared Ophicalcite with ... available in PRO version
3. Vomiting Blood from Liver heat, take prepared Ophicalcite and ... available in PRO version
4. Endometriosis with strong bleeding, prepared Ophicalcite with ... available in PRO version
5. Bruising:
i. Ophicalcite with ... available in PRO version
ii. calcined Ophicalcite with ... available in PRO version
6. Cervical spondylopathy from Wind-damp, with dizziness, stiffness of the neck, shoulder and back pain, calcined Ophicalcite with ... available in PRO version

Major Formulas:
Jing Fu Kang Keli (Chinese Pharmacopeia)

Cautions:
1. Not used during Pregnancy
2. Classical texts state it damages Yin and Blood.

Main Preparations used:
Calcined Ophicalcite

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