Introduction of Jin Meng Shi:Mica-schist or Lapis Micae Aureus.

TCM Herbalism:Medicinals and Classifications. ✵The article gives records of the herb Mica-schist, its English name, Latin name, property and flavor, its botanical source two minerals, ①.Vermiculite Schist, ②.Hydrobiotite Schist., with a detailed introduction to the botanical features of these two minerals, the growth characteristics, and ecological environment of these two minerals, the features of the herb Mica-schist, its pharmacological actions, medicinal efficacy, and administration guide.

Lapis Micae Aureus(Mica-schist).

pieces of Mica-schist Pin Yin Name: Jīn Ménɡ Shí.
 English Name: Mica-schist.
 Latin Name: Lapis Micae Aureus.
 Property and flavor: warm, pungent, sweet.

 Brief introduction: The herb Lapis Micae Aureus is a golden-colored mineral mica-schist, usually made into pills or powders to purge phlegm and stop convulsions in the treatment of cough and dyspnea with sticky sputum, epilepsy, and mania. The herb is commonly known as Lapis Micae Aureus, Mica-schist, Jīn Ménɡ Shí.

 Mineral source: Herbal classic book defined the herb Lapis Micae Aureus (Mica-schist) as the schist of:(1). Vermiculite Schist, or (2). Hydrobiotite Schist. These 2 commonly used Schists are introduced:

(1).Vermiculite Schist.


 Description: The vermiculite schist is mainly composed of vermiculite, a scaly mineral. The secondary mineral is hydrobiotite, which contains a small amount of ordinary amphibole and quartz. The scales are small and fine, the fracture surface is lamellar, and microscopically the flakes are oriented arrangement. It has a scale crystalloblastic texture; lamellar structure. Schist is light, light brown, or pale brown, has a golden luster. The texture is soft and fragile, the fragments are mainly in squamuliform shape (small scale shape).

 blocks and pieces of Vermiculite Schist Characters of herbs: The vermiculite schist is mainly composed of vermiculite, a scaly mineral. The secondary mineral is hydrobiotite, which contains a small amount of ordinary amphibole and quartz. The scales are small and fine, the fracture surface is lamellar, and microscopically the flakes are oriented arrangement. It has a scale crystalloblastic texture; lamellar structure. Schist is light, light brown, or pale brown, has a golden luster. The texture is soft and fragile, the fragments are mainly in squamuliform shape (small scale shape).

 Medicinal efficacy: Reduce phlegm and descending Qi (sending down abnormally ascending), calm the liver and relieving convulsion. Indicated for obstinate phlegm accumulation, cough and asthma, epilepsy and madness, irritable and choking sensation in the chest, convulsion, and hyperspasmia.

 Administration of Lapis Micae Aureus (Jīn Ménɡ Shí): 
 
Reference: Administration Guide of Lapis Micae Aureus (Jīn Ménɡ Shí)
TCM Books: ①.Internally:3~6 grams, mostly prepare to pill,powder; ②.Internally: prepare to pill,powder,3~6 grams; or water decoction, 10~15 grams, decoct the herb wrapped.

(2).Hydrobiotite Schist.


 Description: The hydrobiotite schist is a scale morphing structure; a lamellar structure. Schist is yellowish-brown, dark brown, or dark ferrite yellow, has a golden or silver luster. The mineral body is light, soft, fragile and looks like wheat bran after being broken.

 Characters of herbs: It is an irregular block composed of small scaly minerals, yellowish-brown or dark ferrite yellow, with golden yellow or silvery white luster. The herb of a better grade is whole, golden, and free of impurities.
 

 
  

 

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  • 1.Introduction of Jin Meng Shi:Mica-schist or Lapis Micae Aureus.

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