Dai Zhe Shi Powder (Hematite) — Traditional Mineral Herb for Calming & Settling

Dai Zhe Shi Powder (Hematite) is the finely ground mineral form of a traditional Chinese medicine known as Dài Zhě Shí (代赭石), also called Red Ochre or Hematite. For centuries, Dai Zhe Shi has been prized as a heavy, settling mineral herb used to calm rebellious qi, anchor floating yang, and quiet the spirit. Its nature is bitter, cold, and heavy, making it a deeply grounding substance traditionally used to settle restlessness and ease upward-rising disturbances.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heavy mineral herb for settling and calming
• Finely ground Hematite powder
• Known in TCM as Dai Zhe Shi (代赭石)
• Bitter, cold, and heavy nature
• 500 g food-grade agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully ground to a fine, consistent powder with a deep reddish-brown to dark iron-red color and a dense, weighty texture. It has a faint earthy, mineral aroma with no added fragrance. When decocted, it settles to the bottom of the vessel and imparts a subtle mineral taste to the broth, traditionally taken after straining.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional decoction with other herbs
• Herbal formula preparation
• Mineral herb blending
• Traditional wellness tea decoction
• Herbal soup pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Dai Zhe Shi is decocted into soups and herbal formulas to calm the spirit, settle rebellious qi, and anchor floating yang. It is a classic ingredient in traditional decoctions paired with herbs like dragon bone, oyster shell, and white peony. As a daily practice, it is simmered in water and strained before drinking, often combined with other calming botanicals for a grounding, settling effect.

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