Magnetite

Magnetite
Name
Magnetite
Latin Pharmaceutical Name
Magnetitum
Chinese Name
磁石
Category
Minerals

MagnetiteMore Info

Production Regions
Primarily produced in the Chinese provinces of Liaoning, Jiangsu, Guangdong, Anhui.
Macroscopic Features
Crystal is octahedron, dodecahedron; surface of crystal has strips. Lump-shaped aggregate, iron-black or dark indigo blue. Streak marks are black, with metallic luster, opaque, no cleavage, fracture is not smooth; 5.5~6.5 hardness, 5.16~5.18g/cm3 density. Strongly magnetic. Brittle texture; faint odor; mild taste.
Quality Requirements
Superior medicinal material can attract iron and is grayish-black, with a fractured surface that is dense and lustrous.
Properties
Salty; cold.
Functions
Calms the liver and subdues yang, calms the spirit, sharpens hearing and brightens the eyes, promotes qi absorption to calm panting. Apply to dizziness, blurred vision, deafness, tinnitus, fright, insomnia, dyspnea due to kidney deficiency.
Technical Terms
‘Magnetic hairs’: this refers to magnetically attracted iron fragments that adhere to ci shi, appearing similar to hairs standing erect.
Origin
The oxide mineral magnetite, primarily composed of Fe3O4. Among the merchandise, attracting-iron one is ‘Huo ci shi (living ci shi)’; disattracting-iron one is ‘Si ci shi (dead ci shi)’.

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Action:Clears heat and opens the orifices, extinguishes wind and arrests convulsion.
Indication:Zi Xue Dan is indicated for heat invading the pericardium and excessive heat generating wind. The symptoms are high fever, vexation and agitation, unconsciousness and delirium, convulsion, syncope, thirst, drinking a lot, scorched lips, dry tooth, dark urine, and constipation. The tongue is crimson with a dry, yellow coating, and a wiry, forceful pulse. Zi Xue Dan is also indicated for infantile convulsion due to excessive heat.
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