Sweet earth

Sweet earth

(notes on materia medica)

Bai Dan, Bai? Shi Yao Er Ya, bentonite (Heilongjiang traditional Chinese Medicine).

[source] is silicate mineral montmorillonite, bleached clay or their mixture.

(1) montmorillonite

It is earthy. White, grayish green or pink. It feels greasy. Strong water absorption, the volume can expand with water absorption, but after heating, it can lose the water absorbed. It is formed by the alteration of tuff or other volcanic rocks under the action of alkaline water.

② Bleached soil

It is dispersed and greasy. The color ranges from light gray, green gray to near black. It is powdered into water.

[nature and taste] notes on materia medica: "non toxic. "

Functions and indications: Notes on materia medica: "it can control all kinds of bacteria and poisons in the leaves of grass. Hot soup and kimono. "

Chinese PinYin : Gan Tu