The crystal of cinnabar is tabular or rhombic, and its aggregate is granular or massive. Pure cinnabar has a metallic luster. Sometimes the surface will appear lead gray due to the oxide film. The density of cinnabar is relatively large, similar to that of silver. It only occurs in low-temperature hydrothermal deposits and often coexists with stibnite.
Application of cinnabar:
First, the application of cinnabar in medicine
According to Compendium of Materia Medica, Cinnabar, formerly known as Cinnabar, is the top grade of this classic. Li Shizhen said: Later generations regarded Dan as the true color of Zhu, so it was called vermilion. Cinnabar is slightly cold, sweet and toxic, belonging to the heart meridian. Has the effects of clearing away heart fire, tranquilizing mind, improving eyesight and detoxicating.
1, clear the heart and soothe the nerves
This product tastes sweet and cold, and cold can reduce fire and relieve timidity. Specializing in the heart meridian can not only soothe the nerves, but also clear the heart and soothe the nerves. It is a medicine for calming the heart, clearing fire and calming the nerves. It can be used to treat restless mind, palpitation, insomnia and other symptoms caused by excessive heart fire. It should be combined with Coptidis Rhizoma, Gardenia, Magnetite and Ophiopogon japonicus to enhance the efficacy of clearing away heart fire and calming nerves. If it is combined with Angelica sinensis, Radix Rehmanniae and Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata, it can treat insomnia, dreaminess, fright and anxiety caused by excessive heart fire and insufficient yin and blood, such as Zhusha Anshen Pill (theory of internal injury and trauma). Yin deficiency can be combined with Ziziphus Spinosae Semen, Semen Platycladi and Radix Angelicae Sinensis.
2, calm the nerves.
This kind of quality is heavy and calm, which has a little effect of relieving convulsions and spasms. Therefore, it can be used to treat fever, hyperpyrexia, dysphoria, delirium and convulsion caused by heat entering pericardium or phlegm-heat adduction. It is often used with Niuhuang and Musk to induce resuscitation and calm wind, such as Angong Niuhuang Pill (Treatise on Warm Diseases). For infantile convulsion, it is often combined with Calculus Bovis, Scorpio and Uncaria, such as Niuhuang Powder (standard of syndrome differentiation and treatment); Often combined with magnets to treat epilepsy, such as Cizhu Pill (Qian Jin Fang); If children have epilepsy, drugs such as realgar and pearls can be ground into pills, such as Wuse pills (Guide to Pediatric Medical Syndrome).
3, eyesight, detoxification
This product is cold in nature and has the effect of clearing away heat and toxic materials, and can be used for both internal and external use. It is often used with Realgar, Shā rotto Katakuri and Euphorbia, such as Taiyi Amethyst. For sore throat and tongue pain, borneol and borax can be used for external use, such as Bingboron Powder (authentic surgery).
Cinnabar can reduce the excitability of the central nervous system of the brain, and has sedative, hypnotic, anticonvulsant and antiarrhythmic effects. External use can also inhibit and kill bacteria and parasites.
Second, the application of cinnabar in Feng Shui:
In geomantic omen, cinnabar is derived from the essence of the sun and the moon, and has a strong magnetic field because it absorbs the righteousness of heaven and earth. Unlike jade, cinnabar feels cold in the hand, while cinnabar feels warm in the palm. In other words, cinnabar has a very strong polar magnetic field, so it is widely used in the field of geomantic omen.
"Taoism" and "immortal Buddha" are used to enlighten light, ward off evil spirits, and suppress evil spirits. Cinnabar must be used. The world has always regarded it as the best product of the world to attract wealth, ward off evil spirits and bless.
Because cinnabar belongs to hexagonal vein, it is extremely difficult to collect it, and it is even more difficult to refine it into pure ore, so casting a solid Buddha statue is even better. Therefore, cinnabar ornaments are one of the mascots of the town house, which can ward off evil spirits, be auspicious and bless wealth.
1, used to suppress evil spirits:
The cinnabar has a very strong positive magnetic field, so it can be placed in places where yin, evil and hostility are heavy, so as to deter yin and evil and turn enemies into friends.
2. Enhance the efficacy of prayer:
Painting polished cinnabar on statues and Buddha statues can make them more solemn and upright, and the prayers of believers will be more effective!
3, to ward off evil spirits:
(1) Take the polished cinnabar as the image of ink coming to China, such as Zhong Kui and Daozu, whose positive energy will heal. Strong hair, exorcism effect is also significant.
(2) Medical workers, or funeral home workers, grave keepers in cemeteries can wear polished cinnabar ornaments to ward off evil spirits.
4, evil spirits possessed:
If the polished cinnabar is used to draw the Eight Diagrams Mirror, the effect of the Eight Diagrams Mirror will be greatly improved.
5, graffiti:
Whether it is Taoism, orthodoxy, supernatant, Quanzhen school, Laoshan school, etc. When drawing symbols, cinnabar is used as ink painting symbol, which is powerful and deterrent.
6, urban housing:
If you put the polished cinnabar in the hall at home, ghosts dare not enter, which can protect the old and young at home.
7, improve the use of money:
People with low fortune, or people who often have villains in their lives and work, can wear polished cinnabar ornaments to increase their personal fortune.
8. The purpose of Zhen Jing Shen An:
If you are restless at night, or often have nightmares, or are often pressed in bed, you can take a small amount of cinnabar (slightly toxic) and wrap it in a medicine box. Put it under the pillow to solve insomnia, nightmares and being pressed on the bed.