WH Acupuncture & Herbs Centre

It is the mineral of silicate salt of polyhydrate kaolinate group, containing mainly hydrated Aluminum silicate. It mainly contains Al₄(Si₄O₁₀) (OH)₈4H₂O. The medicinal material is collected all year around. After the impurity is removed, it is ground in powder and refined with water or calcined for medication.

[Medicinal Properties]: Sweet, sour, astringent and warm; relate to the large intestine and stomach meridians.

[Medicinal Efficacies]: Astringe the intestine to stop bleeding; promote tissue regeneration and healing of wounds.

[Clinical Applications]

1. Chronic diarrhea and dysentery It can be applied for prolonged and uncontrollable lingering diarrhea and dysentery, rectocele, it is usually used together with Yuyuliang, such as in the formula Chishizhi Yuyuliang Decoction; In treating dysentery caused by cold and deficiency, endless pus and blood in the stool, it is often combined with Ganjiang Jingmi, such as in the formula Taohua Decoction. 

       2. Metrorragia and metrostaxis, bloody stool, leucorrhea For metrorragia and metrostaxis, it can be used in combination with Haipiaoxiao and Cebaiye, such as in the formula Zi Xue Decoction; for bloody stool, hemorrhoids, it can be used in combination with Yuyuliang, Longgu, Diyu; It can also be used to treat leukorrhagia with bloody discharge due to kidney deficiency, uncontrolled by belt vessel, together with Lujiaoshuang and Qianshi. 

       3. Unhealed chronic ulcer It can treat unhealed chronic ulcer with rupture, it is together with Longgu, Ruxiang, Moyao, Xuejie, which are ground into powder for applying on the ulcer; in addition, it can also be applied externally for skin pyogenic infection and traumatic bleeding.

[Usage and Dosage]: 10-20g.The appropriate amount is used for external use. Ground into powder or mixed up for applying on the affected area.

[Precautions]: It is contraindicated in those patients with dysentery due to stagnation of dampness and heat. It should be used with great caution when treating pregnant women. It is incompatible with Rougui.

赤石脂为硅酸盐类矿物多水高岭石族多水高岭石，主含含水硅酸铝〔Al4(Si4O10) (OH)8'4H2O〕。主产于福建、山东、河南等地。全年均可采挖。拣去杂石。研末水飞或火煅水飞用。