Calcined Pyrite — Classic Formulas
Duan Zi Ran Tong · Pyritum Praeparata
Primary Actions
- Invigorates Blood and alleviates pain - classically used for fixed pain, bruising, and trauma where blood stasis blocks the collaterals.
- Promotes healing of fractures and injured sinews - this is the classic distinguishing feature of Zi Ran Tong, especially after proper calcining and quenching make it suitable for bone-setting practice.
- Reduces swelling and assists repair after trauma - used for contusions, tendon damage, and slow-healing musculoskeletal injuries that need both movement of stasis and structural recovery.
Classic Formulas
- Duan Zi Ran Tong with Gu Sui Bu and Xu Duan - bone-mending combination pattern for fractures and damaged sinews.
- Duan Zi Ran Tong with Ru Xiang and Mo Yao - trauma pairing strategy for pain, bruising, swelling, and delayed healing.
- External pyrite powders and traumatology wines - traditional bone-setting applications where the processed mineral supports callus formation and relieves pain.
Classical Text References
- Me & Qi presents Zi Ran Tong as a Liver-channel mineral that invigorates Blood, relieves pain, and specifically strengthens bones and sinews in fracture care.
- Classical medical lore preserved by Me & Qi famously connects Zi Ran Tong with early observations of fracture healing in animals, helping explain why it became a signature traumatology mineral.
- IMPORT NOTE: the source XLSX imported the pinyin as 'Duan Zhi Ran Tong', but the standard processed-drug name is Duan Zi Ran Tong. This file corrects the pinyin while preserving the slug.