Bloodstone contains cinnabar (Cinnabar), which is mercury sulfide, so some people assert that it is harmful to human body. But personally, I think it is biased.

First of all, cinnabar can be used as medicine and has the following functions:

[Clinical application]

1. Used for restless, palpitation and insomnia. Cinnabar is sweet and cold, and specializes in treating heart meridian. Cold can clear away heat; Re-energy can suppress fear. Therefore, cinnabar can not only soothe the nerves of the town, but also calm the heart. It is most suitable for people with excessive heart fire, irritability and insomnia. It is combined with coptis root and lotus plumule to enhance the effect of clearing away heart fire and calming nerves. It can also be used to treat fidgeting caused by other reasons. If the heart is guilty, it can be combined with Angelica sinensis and Radix Rehmanniae, such as Zhusha Anshen Pill. Yin deficiency and blood deficiency are often combined with nourishing and tranquilizing herbs such as Ziziphus Spinosae Seed, Semen Platycladi and Angelica. If you are frightened or out of breath, please put this product into the pig's heart and stew it.

2. Used for convulsion and epilepsy. This product is an important town and has the effect of calming the nerves. It is used to treat high fever, coma and convulsion, and is often used with drugs such as bezoar and musk to induce resuscitation and calm the wind, such as Angong Niuhuang Pill. For children with acute convulsion, it is usually used with bezoar, scorpion and Uncaria, such as Niuhuang powder; For epilepsy, it is used with magnets, such as Cizhu Pill.

3. Used for sore, sore throat and mouth. This product is cold in nature and has strong effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials. It is effective for both internal and external use. For sores and swelling, it is often combined with Realgar, Euphorbia Euphorbia and Shā rotto Katakuri, such as Zijin Ingot. For sore throat and tongue pain, it is usually combined with borneol and borax, such as Bingboron Powder.

Secondly, Bahrain stone and bloodstone have been used as ornaments since ancient times, especially in the international market, bloodstone was first recognized as ornaments.