Jin Meng Shi
金礞石 jīn méng shí

Category: Cool and Transform Phlegm-Heat  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet , Salty  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
3-6g pill/powder; 9-15g decoct, decoct separately
Cautions
Cautions:
Contraindicated in those with Deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach, and during Pregnancy
  • avoid use during Pregnancy
Meridians
Meridians:
Lung , Liver , Stomach  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Good quality - uniform, gleaming stones with a gleaming, golden luster and no foreign matter
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas
There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time
Family:
Mineral  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Micae Lapis aureus
Botanical: Vermiculite, Hydrobiotitum, Hornblendum, Quartz
Japanese: kimōseki
Korean: keummongseok
Common: vermiculite schist
 
Temperature:  Neutral  Browse