Chen Sha (Cinnabar / Zhu Sha) Water-Refined Mineral Powder — Traditional Chinese Mineral Herb, 500g

Chen Sha (辰砂), also known as Zhu Sha (朱砂) or Cinnabar, is a traditional mineral substance used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and prized for centuries as a spirit-settling, mind-calming mineral herb. Its nature is sweet and slightly cold, and in TCM theory it enters the Heart channel, where it is traditionally used to calm the spirit, settle restlessness, and clear heat. This listing offers water-refined (水飞) Chen Sha powder in a 500g portion, prepared from raw cinnabar sourced from broad origins.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional mineral herb known in TCM as Zhu Sha (朱砂)
• Water-refined (水飞) fine powder form
• Sweet, slightly cold nature; enters the Heart channel
• 500g portion for traditional preparation
• Sourced from broad origins, stored at room temperature

Quality & Sensory

Water-refined Chen Sha presents as a fine, heavy, deep crimson to vermilion powder with a smooth, dense texture and a faint mineral scent. When incorporated into traditional preparations, it settles readily and lends a rich red hue. Its mineral character is cool and weighty, with no strong aroma of its own.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional mineral herb preparation
• Inclusion in classical TCM formulas
• External application in traditional topical preparations
• Reference material for herbal study

Traditional Uses

In classical TCM and folk practice, Chen Sha is a mineral herb traditionally used to calm the spirit and settle restlessness. It appears in classical formulas for anchoring the mind and clearing heat, and in folk tradition it has been incorporated into topical preparations and amulets. As a mineral substance, it is typically used in small, carefully measured amounts within traditional formulas rather than as a daily tea or soup ingredient.

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