Fluorite — Classic Formulas
Zi Shi Ying · Fluoritum
Primary Actions
- Calms the shen and relieves palpitations - Zi Shi Ying is used for fright, restlessness, tremor, and palpitations when deficiency allows agitation or floating Yang to disturb the Heart.
- Warms the uterus and supports cold-deficiency fertility patterns - traditional use extends to infertility, uterine bleeding, and abnormal discharge when cold in the Chong and Ren impairs warming and containment.
- Warms the Lung and directs rebellious qi downward in selected lineages - it is used for deficiency-cold cough or wheezing with copious sputum and counterflow Lung qi.
Classic Formulas
- Zhen Ling Dan - classic womb-stabilizing formula in which Zi Shi Ying helps warm and secure the Chong and Ren while containing uterine bleeding.
- Nuan Gan Wen Jing Tang - warm-the-womb formula lineage that uses Zi Shi Ying to descend cold and support fertility patterns linked to uterine cold.
Classical Text References
- TCM Wiki describes Zi Shi Ying as sweet and warm, entering the Heart and Liver, calming the spirit, relieving palpitations, warming the uterus, and directing qi downward.
- American Dragon notes an additional traditional use for deficiency-cold Lung patterns with cough or wheezing and emphasizes the warm-womb application in cold infertility.
- Sacred Lotus lists Zhen Ling Dan among the classic formula appearances of Zi Shi Ying.