Meng Shi (Lapis Stone)
Latin Name: Lapis Chloriti
Properties: sweet, salty, neutral
Actions: dissolves phlegm, descends Qi, stops seizures, anchors liver
Medical Indications: cough with phlegm and dyspnea, epilepsy, convulsions, and seizures with high fever, palpitations, and unconsciousness
Contraindications: not to be used during pregnancy, not to be used in children, not to be used in patients with weak digestion or Qi deficiency
Dosage: 6 to 10 grams
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