How to use actinolite?

Actinolite is a mineral, but it has many functions. It can not only warm the kidney and replenish yang, but also has a good therapeutic effect on some diseases. Therefore, this mineral is always used as a medicinal material in traditional Chinese medicine. However, many people have never heard of actinolite, let alone used it. Let me introduce some knowledge about actinolite to you!

This product is tremolite of the amphibole family, a silicate mineral. Monoclinic crystal system. The crystals are long columnar, needle-shaped, or hair-shaped. But usually it is in the form of thin radial, rod-shaped or fibrous aggregates. The color ranges from light green gray to dark green. With glassy luster. Transparent to opaque. Unidirectional complete cleavage. The fracture is multi-flaky. Brittle in nature. No odor, light taste. Commonly found in various metamorphic rocks. Distributed all over the country. After mining, the mud, sand and rocks are removed and the main content is hydrated calcium silicate [Ca2Mg5(Si4Oll)2(OH)2].

Nature and flavor: salty, slightly warm. Warming the kidney and strengthening yang.

Indications and uses: Used for impotence, long-term cold uterus in women, and soreness of waist and knees. Mostly in pills or powders.

Actinolite is a silicate mineral. It is a mineral formed by replacing more than 2% of the magnesium ions in tremolite with divalent iron ions. It is also a member of the amphibole series. This type of mineral is often called amphibole asbestos. The crystals of actinolite are long columnar, needle-shaped or hair-like. The color ranges from light green gray to dark green. With glassy luster. Transparent to opaque. The crystal aggregates are in the shape of irregular blocks, long flat strips or short columns. Various sizes. White, light grayish white or light greenish white, with a silky luster. Some are relatively hard and brittle, while others are slightly loose. The cross section after breaking is uneven, and fibrous or thin columnar shapes can be seen on the cross section.

Actinolite is a mineral formed by replacing more than 2% of the magnesium ions in tremolite with divalent iron ions. The one with high iron content is called ferroactinolite, which is dark green or black in color. Asbestos-like actinolite can be white or gray.

The crystals are flat columnar, granular or needle-shaped aggregates. Found in gneiss and phyllite. It can coexist with other minerals such as talc, asbestos, serpentine, etc.

Morphology: Monoclinic. The crystals are long columnar, needle-shaped, or hair-shaped. But usually it is in the form of thin radial, rod-shaped or fibrous aggregates. The color ranges from light green gray to dark green. With glassy luster. Transparent to opaque. Unidirectional complete cleavage. The fracture is multi-flaky. Brittle in nature. No odor, light taste.

Under the microscope: the basic characteristics are light green, weak pleochroism, central-high protrusion, amphibole-like cleavage and extinction, secondary interference color, and positive edge.

1. With deer antler, it can warm the kidney and strengthen yang, and also benefit essence and blood, regulate Chong and Ren meridians. It is used for symptoms of fire deficiency in Mingmen, Chong and Ren meridians not crossing, extreme deficiency and cold, continuous metrorrhagia, and infertility due to cold uterus. 2. Combined with leek seeds, it can nourish the kidney, strengthen yang and consolidate essence, and can treat symptoms such as kidney yang deficiency, spermatorrhea and leucorrhea.

From the above content, we can see that actinolite has many functions, but after all, it is a medicine. Although it has many functions, if it is used improperly, it will not only fail to bring good effects to the body, but may also have some adverse effects. So don’t use it blindly. It is best to use it under the guidance of a doctor.