What is zi ran tong,Zirantong pyritum,iron pyrites FeS2?

Pharmacological actions,Function and indication:Pyritum.

Pyritum Extract Zirantong Pyritum iron pyrites FeS2 Extract photo picture image 1. Contributing to bone fracture recovery

2. Anti-fungus: The pyrite (zirantong) can resist many kinds of fungi in different extend in the tube, especially for hyphomycete such as achorion gypseum and aspergillus terreus.

3. Dissipate blood stasis and alleviate pain, promote reunion of fractured bones. Indicated for traumatic injury, breaking of muscle and tendon and fracture, blood stasis and swelling pain.

Clinical application:Preventing endemic goiter.
Channels (meridians): entered kidney and liver

Actions and Indications: for dispersing heat and controlling pain, breaking blood clots, promoting the healing of broken bones and sinews, fractures of bones, wounds caused by sharp objects.
Pyritum Extract Zirantong Pyritum iron pyrites FeS2 Extract photo picture image

Chemical Composition: Ferrous bisulfide (FeS2) and some trace amount of cooper,Cu, Ni,arsenic and antimony.

Dosage: 3 to 9 g. Boil first when use in decoction or can be made into pills or powder form.

Cautions: Not to use on those who are yin deficient with heat or on those who are blood deficient and those without blood stasis symptoms.