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Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Channels: LIV, KI Properties: Spicy, Bitter, Neutral Latin: Pyritum Chinese: 自然铜 Tone Marks: zì rán tóng Translation: Natural Copper

Actions

Contraindications and Cautions

Herb-Drug Interactions

Toxicity and Overdose

• None Noted

Dosage

• 3-9 grams in decoction (Bensky)
• 10-15 grams in decoction, 0.3 grams in powder or pills (Chen)

Notes

• This is one of the most important herbs in the trauma departments in China

Combinations:

1. Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)
2. Mo Yao (Resina Myrrhae)
3. Ru Xiang (Resina Olibani)
4. Zi Ran Tong (Pyritum)

Combined Indications:

• Strains and Fractures

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• Die Da Wan (Trauma Pill)
  Formulas that Invigorate the Blood in the Treatment of Traumatic Injury

References

Herbs

• 13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition) - Dan Bensky
• 25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article) - Fugh-Berman A.
• 17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition) - Him Che. Yeung
• 12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition) - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
• 26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition) - Max Wichtl

Formulas

• 15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition) - Dan Bensky
• 18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition) - Him Che. Yeung
• 16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition) - Qiao Yi

Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist. Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.