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Zhu Sha (Cinnabar)


Substances that Anchor, Settle, and Calm the Spirit
Zhu Sha 朱砂

Cinnabar Cinnabar

Channels HT
Nature Cool SweetToxic
Specimen photograph
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Specimen Cinnabar

Materia Medica Data

Temperature
Cool
Nature & Flavour
Sweet, Cool, Toxic
Channels Entered
HT
Latin (pharmaceutical)
Cinnabar
Chinese
朱砂
Tone Marks
zhū shā
Translation
Vermillion Sand
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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

  • This herb is considered toxic.
    (while some Chinese herbs are toxic, it must be noted that many come prepared, or are combined, to mitigate their toxicity)

This herb is considered endangered, toxic, or is illegal in the United States

Sources & References

Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus

The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.

Reference information for students and practitioners — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner. Terms of use.

Chinese Herbs Books & References

  • https://amzn.to/3WfB3DK

    Dan Bensky

  • https://amzn.to/3DR1VUh

    John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

  • https://amzn.to/42aMz73

    Max Wichtl

  • https://amzn.to/3PuD4bt

    Him Che. Yeung

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