Yang Qi Shi (Actinolite) — Traditional Mineral Herb, Available as 500g Powder

Yang Qi Shi (阳起石), also written as Yang Qi Shi or Qi Yang Shi, is a traditional mineral substance used in Chinese herbal practice and known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Yáng Qǐ Shí (阳起石). Historically classified among the mineral drugs, it has been prized as a warming, yang-supporting substance used in classical formulas. Its nature is warm and its flavor is salty, making it a traditional mineral herb associated with warming the Kidney yang and supporting the body's vital warmth.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional mineral herb used in TCM formulas
• Available as fine powder or raw mineral form
• 500g value pack for regular use
• Warm, salty nature per TCM classification
• Sourced from broad domestic origins

Quality & Sensory

The raw mineral appears as dense, pale grey-green to greyish-white stone-like pieces with a hard, compact texture. When processed into powder, it becomes a fine, smooth, light grey-green powder with a faint mineral scent and no strong taste. The powder disperses easily in water and is typically used in decoctions or encapsulated formulas rather than brewed alone.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Inclusion in traditional TCM decoction formulas
• Use in custom herbal powder blends
• Preparation of traditional mineral-based tonics
• Incorporation into warming herbal formulas

Traditional Uses

In classical Chinese herbal practice, Yang Qi Shi is a mineral drug traditionally decocted with other herbs in warming, yang-supporting formulas. It is often paired with herbs such as Rou Cong Rong, Ba Ji Tian, and Yin Yang Huo in traditional tonics. Because of its dense mineral nature, it is typically simmered longer than leaf or flower herbs and is sometimes taken as a powder within encapsulated formulas.

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