This product is natural pyrite, mainly containing iron disulfide (FeS₂). Produced in Sichuan, Hunan, Yunnan, Guangdong and other places. It can be harvested in all seasons, remove impurities, smash it, or forge it with fire, quench it with vinegar, grind it into powder or grind it with water.

[Property]

acrid, neutral. act on liver channel.

[Efficacy]

resolving stasis to stop pain, setting bones to heal injuries.

[Indications]

It is used for injuries, fracture ruptured sinews, blood stasis and pain. This herb has a pungent taste and is powdered. It acts on the blood aspect of the liver meridian. It can invigorate blood and resolving stasis to relieve pain. It is especially good at promoting the healing of fractures. It is an important medicine for bone and muscle repair in traumatology. It can be taken orally. Can be used externally.

[Documentation]

1. Rihuazi Bencao: "Expelling pus, eliminating congestion, rejuvenating muscles and bones. Treats postpartum blood evil, provides peace of mind, and stops palpitation due to fright."
2. Kaibao Bencao I>: "Cure fracture, disperse blood and relieve pain, break abdominal mass."
3. Bencao Gangmu: "Pyrite, the effect of setting bones is the same as that of copper shavings, so it cannot be falsely accused. But after setting bones, it cannot be taken regularly. , even regulating qi and resolving stasis ”

[Usage and Dosage]

Decoction, take 10-15g, mix into pills and powder, quench vinegar, grind into powder and take 0.3g each time.

[Precaution]

It should not be taken for a long time, and those with yin deficiency with effulgent fire or blood deficiency without blood stasis should use it with caution.

[Modern Pharmacology]

This product mainly contains FeS₂, and also contains copper, nickel, arsenic, dysprosium, etc. Promotes fracture healing.