Chinese medicine cinnabar there is no kind of distinction, are all water flying method of concocted cinnabar.
The Chinese medicine Zhu Sha is the sulfide mineral cinnabar of the cinnabar family, the main component of which is mercury sulfide. Preparation method for the ore grinding into powder, and then use a magnet to absorb the iron debris, or the mineral is placed in wet conditions grinding into powder, and then borrow the different suspension of coarse and fine powder in the water to obtain a very fine powder, and finally the finished product can be dried in the sun.
Cinnabar has the efficacy of calming the mind, brightening the eyes and clearing the heart, and is often used in the treatment of insomnia, palpitations, seizures, epilepsy, dimming of vision, and pediatric convulsions (a pediatric disease that manifests itself mainly as fainting, convulsions, and convulsions) and other illnesses. Cinnabar has toxicity, used for treatment in very small doses, often used in pills and bulk, should not be used in decoctions, and used externally in appropriate amounts.
Cinnabar for medicinal purposes, must be used under the guidance of a professional physician, not self-medication, to avoid poisoning or other adverse consequences.