Zhu Sha

Cinnabaris

Cinnabar (Mercury Sulfide)

Calming / Shen

About this herb

A mercury-containing mineral historically used to calm the spirit; largely discontinued today due to confirmed mercury toxicity risk.

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PinyinZhu Sha

Chinese朱砂

Latin (pharmaceutical)Cinnabaris

EnglishCinnabar (Mercury Sulfide)

CategoryCalming / Shen

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