Chinese name:

Source:

Magnetite - mineral

Nature:

• cold

Taste:

• acrid, salty

Tropism:

• liver
• heart
• kidneys (lungs)

Direction of action:

• descending

Effects:

• anchors Yang

• improves vision and hearing
• calms the spirit
• supports the grasping of Qi

Dosage:

• 15 – 30 g, standardly 15 g

Contraindications:

• do not administer in high doses or for long periods in cases of Spleen and Stomach deficiency