Dai Zhe Shi

Haematitum

Properties: BITTER - COLD
Dosage: 9-30g.
Meridian: HEART, LIVER, PERICARDIUM

-calms liver, anchors floating Yang, clears liver fire
-directs rebel Qi down – belching, vomiting, hiccough, wheezing
-cools blood, stops bleeding – vomit/nose bleeding

Reference
Benskey & Gamble 1986, Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, Seattle Washington, Eastland Press