Qing Meng Shi
青礞石 qīng méng shí

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

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	Tastes: Sweet , Salty		Dosage: 9-15g

	Cautions: Contraindicated in those with significant Qi or Blood deficiency and during Pregnancy avoid use during Pregnancy		Meridians: Lung , Liver , Stomach
	Preparation: • Blue-green • Calcined		Quality: Good quality - bluish green, unfragmented pieces without sand or foreign matter
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Chloriti Lapis

Botanical: Biotite, Quartz, Andesinum, Or Epidotum, Calcitum, Dolomitum, Phlogopitum, Or Sericitum

Japanese: seimōseki

Korean: cheongmongseok

Common: chlorite

Temperature: Neutral

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Directs qi downward and Reduces phlegm add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Calms the Liver and Suppresses jitteriness and convulsions add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Severe food stagnation add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Withdrawal-mania add comment

Qing Meng Shi青礞石 qīng méng shí