"Fear impacts the Kidneys and causes the Qi to descend"

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Herb Documents

Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Meng Shi (Lapis Stone)

Herb 4 of 12 in Herbs that Relieve Coughing and Wheezing

Channels:
LIV, LU

Properties:
Sweet, Salty, Neutral

Latin Name:
Lapis Micae seu Chloriti

Alternate Names

Jin Meng Shi, Qing Meng Shi

Actions

Descends Qi, Dissolves Phlegm
For difficult to expectorate phlegm with cough and dyspnea
Anchors Liver, Stops Seizures
For seizures, convulsions and epilepsy with high fever, delirium, unconsciousness and palpitations due to Hot Phlegm in the Liver Misting the Orifices

Contraindications and Cautions

Do not use during pregnancy
Do not use in children or cases with weak digestion or Qi Deficiency

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

None Noted

Dosage

6-10 grams in decoction, 1.5-3 grams in powder (Chen)
None Noted (Bensky)

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Gun Tan Wan (Vaporize Phlegm Pill)
Formulas that Scour Phlegm and Open the Orifices

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

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