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Pyrolusite, Wu Ming Yi 无名异
Wu Ming Yi (TCM)
Chig Thub ཆིག་ཐུབ (Tibetan Medicine)
Chig Thub ཆིག་ཐུབ (Tibetan Medicine)
Minerological name:
Manganese dioxide (primary ore of manganese, containing 60–63% manganese)
Parts used:
Mineral
Temperature & Taste:
Neutral. Sweet, Salty, Bitter. Slightly toxic
Classifications:
T. External Medicines
Manganese dioxide (primary ore of manganese, containing 60–63% manganese)
Parts used:
Mineral
Temperature & Taste:
Neutral. Sweet, Salty, Bitter. Slightly toxic
Classifications:
T. External Medicines
Uses:
1. Clears Heat, Relieves Swelling:
-Sores, Boils
-Pemphigus, Erysipelas, Ecthyma (Deep Impetigo)
2. Moves the Blood, Stops Bleeding, Eases Pain:
-Wounds, Swelling of Wounds
-Traumatic Bleeding
-Fracture
3. Externally:
-Wounds, Fractures
-Chronic Ulcers, Anal Fistula
-Pemphigus, Erysipelas
-Toxic Carbuncles, apply a paste made with vinegar
-Trichiasis (ingrown or introversion of eyelashes); smoke from Pyrolusite mixed with vegetable oil.
DOSE:
In Decoction: 3–9 grams, cooked for 45–60 minutes before adding herbs.
COMMENT:
1. Wu Ming Yi was originally an Arab medicine first imported into China during the 10th century.
2. Absorption of manganese when ingested is around 3–5%.
PREPARATION:
1. It is sometimes heated to red hot and quenched in vinegar. This is mostly used externally.
In Decoction: 3–9 grams, cooked for 45–60 minutes before adding herbs.
COMMENT:
1. Wu Ming Yi was originally an Arab medicine first imported into China during the 10th century.
2. Absorption of manganese when ingested is around 3–5%.
PREPARATION:
1. It is sometimes heated to red hot and quenched in vinegar. This is mostly used externally.
Main Combinations:
1.. Erysipelas, Pyrolusite with juice of Fistular Onion (Allium fisturosum) is applied as a paste.
2. Ecthyma (Deep Impetigo), Pyrolusite with Yellow Lead, mixed with vegetable oil and applied.
3. Swelling of Wounds,
i. Pyrolusite is taken in Wine
ii. Pyrolusite, Myrrh, Frankincense
4. Fracture:
i. Pyrolusite, Musk Melon seed, Frankincense, Myrrh, powdered and taken with Wine.
ii. Pyrolusite, calcined Oyster shell, mixed and applied topically
Major Formulas:
Cautions:
1. Only used for people with Stasis
2. Avoid in Pregnancy.
3. Should not be taken long term.
TOXICITY:
Average LD50 of ingested manganese is 400–800mg/kg in mice and rats, making it one of the safer metals.
Prolonged exposure is neurotoxic.
Main Preparations used:
1. Only used for people with Stasis
2. Avoid in Pregnancy.
3. Should not be taken long term.
TOXICITY:
Average LD50 of ingested manganese is 400–800mg/kg in mice and rats, making it one of the safer metals.
Prolonged exposure is neurotoxic.
Main Preparations used: