Dai+Zhe+Shi+(Hematite)

[[image:dai_zhe_shi_1.jpg width="130" height="276" align="right"]]Dai Zhe Shi (Hematite)
Category: Herbs that Subdue Liver Yang & Extinguish Wind Nature : Cold Flavors: Bitter Channels: LR, HT, PC

Functions: Calm Liver & subdue Liver Yang rising; **descend Qi of the Lung & Stomach [very heavy]**; stop bleeding Indications: 1. Headache & dizziness due to **Liver Yang rising [ Liver fire]** 2. Belching, hiccuping, vomiting due to **rebelling of the Stomach Qi** 3. Dyspnea, asthma due to failure of the Lung to descend its Qi 4. Vomiting blood, epistaxis, uterine bleeding due to blood heat 5. **Calms the Shen**

Dosage: 10-30g., cook longer, 1-3g. in powder form Contra: use cautiously in pregnancy