The efficacy and function of feldspar

Recently, major TV channels have launched various health programs, and food programs have also introduced special health-preserving dietary therapy methods. All aspects show that the concept of health preservation is gradually deepening in people's understanding. Now we will introduce a health-preserving medicinal material, feldspar.

[Other names] Square stone (Ben Jing), straight stone (Wu Pu Ben Cao), earth stone (Bie Lu), anhydrite (Compendium of Materia Medica).

【Source】 Ore of the sulfate mineral anhydrite .

【Original form】 Orthorhombic crystal system. The crystals are plate-like or short columnar, but they are rare and generally form dense granular or marble-like aggregates. Colors include white gray, light blue, light red and black, etc. The streak is white. Glassy or fat sheen. Transparent or slightly transparent. The fracture is jagged. Hardness: 3~3.5. Specific gravity: 2.95. Brittle in nature. It is found in sedimentary rock strata, hydrothermal veins, igneous lava and contact metasomatic deposits.

【Nature and flavor】 ①《Ben Jing》: "Tastes spicy, cold."

【Functions and indications】 ①《Ben Jing》: "It can relieve body heat, cold limbs, promote urination, dredge blood vessels, improve eyesight and remove cataracts."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 0.5 to 3 liang.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Shennong's Herbal Classic".

Everyone should know the effects and functions of feldspar. Feldspar has high medicinal value and is a very common Chinese medicinal material. It is very good for our body.