Gold foil is usually processed and used for its effects of calming the heart and liver, tranquilizing the mind and detoxifying the body. Gold foil belongs to traditional Chinese medicine, which is a thin slice of the natural elemental mineral natural gold processed and hammered. Its flavor is pungent, bitter and neutral; it belongs to the heart and liver meridians. It has the effects of calming the heart and liver, tranquilizing the mind and detoxifying the toxin. It is used for treating epilepsy, palpitations (rapid heartbeat, often accompanied by panic), and sores. Not to be taken if there is a deficiency of yang or qi. It is toxic when used raw. It can be used with gold foil and putty powder for treating heart wind evil, trance and wild speech, and uncertainty of will; it can be used with gold foil, putty powder and ginseng for treating madness caused by wind evil in the middle of the body, and wind-heat in the liver and heart. If medication is needed, it is recommended to use it under the guidance of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, unauthorized use of medication may cause adverse consequences.