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Market name紅土
Formal name赤石脂
Japanese nameしゃくせきし, Shakusekishi
Vernacular nameHongtu
Latin nameHalloysitum Rubrum (CP)
English nameRed Halloysite (CP)
Original plant name , Mica source kaolinite with large amount of ferric oxide
Used partClassificationMineral origin
Sub classification mineral
Collection informationTaiwan, Chun Yuan Hang
Collection date1966/10/04
TMPW No.3789

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Common name赤石脂, Chishizhi, Halloysitum Rubrum (CP2020), Red Halloysite (CP2020)
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Original plant name酸化第二鉄を多量に含む雲母源カオリナイト / Mica source kaolinite with large amount of ferric oxide
Used partmineral
Quality for selectionGood Chishizhi is easy to break and lustered when rubbed up by nail. It is rose pink and has no earthy smell. (NI)
Official compendiumCP (2020 ed.)
Clinical applicationChishizhi is applied for gastrointestinal disease, chronic diarrhea, hematochezia, menorrhagia and excessive leukorrhea. It has an astringent activity and externally used for boil and eczema.
Medical systemTraditional Chinese medicine
Drug effect in
traditional medicine
Traditional
classification
Astringents and haemostatics
Beneficial effect[Property and Flavor] Warm; sweet, sour and astringent.
[Meridian Tropism] Large intestine and stomach meridians.
[Actions] To astringe the intestines, stanch bleeding, promote tissue regeneration and promote wound healing.
[Indications] Chronic diarrhea and chronic dysentery, bloody stool, flooding and spotting, vaginal discharge, and long-term unhealing sore and ulcer, dampness sore with spreading pus topically.
Chemical constituentOthers
(*C1):
Al2O3・2SiO2・4H2O (Kaolinite) が主.Fe2O3, Cr2O3, MgO, FeO などの夾雑物を含む.

Pharmacological effectantidiarrheal, hemostasis.
Classical reference
(Chinese Herbal Classic "Zhenglei bencao")
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DiseaseChronic diarrhea, Hematochezia, Hypermenorrhea, Irregular vaginal bleeding, Spermatorrhea, Incontinence of urine, Leukorrhea, wound hard to close, Eczema
FormulationUzushakusekisigan, Shakusekishiuyoryoto, Daitokato, Fuinto
ReferencesCP2020: Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China 2020 edi.
C1)The Encyclopedia of Wakan-Yaku with Color Pictures Vol. II, pp 366-367.
RemarksFrom the Chishizhi placed in the Shosoin Storehouse, it is clear that the real Chishizhi, indicated by Materia Medicas, is the alkaline clay containing iron.
Last renewal date2021/09/27