Zhu Sha (Cinnabar)

Herb 9 of 10 in Substances that Anchor, Settle, and Calm the Spirit

Channels:

HT

Properties:

Sweet, Cool, Toxic

Latin:

Cinnabar

Chinese:

朱砂

Tone Marks:

zhū shā

Translation:

Vermillion Sand

Chinese Herb Actions

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Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

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Herb-Drug Interactions

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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 Appears in the Following Formulas:

• An Gong Niu Huang Wan (Calm the Palace Pill with Cattle Gallstone)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat and Open the Orifices
• Ci Zhu Wan (Magnetite and Cinnabar Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Sedate and Calm the Spirit
• Ding Xian Wan (Arrest Seizures Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Transform Phlegm and Extinguish Wind
• Hui Chun Dan (Return of Spring Special Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat and Open the Orifices
• Qi Li San (Seven Thousandths of a Tael Powder)
  Category: Formulas that Invigorate the Blood in the Treatment of Traumatic Injury
• Sheng Tie Luo Yin (Iron Filings Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Sedate and Calm the Spirit
• Su He Xiang Wan (Liquid Styrax Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Warm and Open the Orifices
• Zhi Bao Dan (Greatest Treasure Special Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat and Open the Orifices
• Zhu Sha An Shen Wan (Cinnabar Pill to Calm the Spirit)
  Category: Formulas that Sedate and Calm the Spirit
• Zi Xue Dan (Purple Snow Special Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat and Open the Orifices

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