– Fire Toxins at the Blood level, such as leukemia and lymphocytic leukemia – acute and chronic infections that have entered the Blood level, such as hepatitis B and C and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) – Empty Heat fevers that emerge in the late afternoon or evening – Stomach Fire, excess acidity causing gastric bleeding Luo points, especially for emptiness of the LuoĬlears Heat: Full, Empty, and Damp-Heat as well as Heat in the Blood. Opens Bao Mai (see box) to release deeply buried emotions. It also addresses Fluid stagnation and Phlegm.īloodstone clears all kinds of Heat: Full, Empty, and Damp-Heat, including Fire Toxins in the Blood.īloodstone can be used in an emergency to help stop bleeding.ĭescending and purgative: it detoxifies through the bowels.
The iron content allows it to absorb and retain heat effectively.īloodstone simultaneously breaks up and moves Blood stagnation and nourishes Blood. The red spots come from iron inclusions and are the reason this stone is called bloodstone. “Settle the Will” is a term used by the great practitioner Sun Simiao and is associated with the release of fear.ĭark green or black with red spots opaque. Xue hai is also the name for SP-10, a point known for its importance in treating Blood disorders. The herb ji xue teng (milletia) also moves and nourishes Blood. Slightly cooling, or warming because it invigorates movement Most Chinese descriptions of jasper are based on the yellow color. It was used as a protective amulet in Egypt and China. Jasper is not indigenous to China it was introduced from India during very early times. Recharge in hematite to give it back its “Blood,” or place outside in the early morning or late afternoon sunlight. Smoky quartz works well as a harmonizer for all the jaspers.Ĭleanse in warm running water once a month. Jaspers enhance the effects of azurite and malachite. Quartz crystal and agate resonate with deeper levels of the anatomy. Jasper has a stronger relationship to surface energetics. Jasper, agate, and quartz crystal are all SiO 2 stones. Sandy jasper is particularly associated with breaking up stagnation in the Lower Burner. It is best to combine drinking the elixir with topical application.Īll the jaspers break up accumulations and resonate with the Mu points, but red and green jasper are the most effective. Drink the elixir three or four times a day for one to three months to affect the Blood, or for three to six months for deeper accumulations. Use a smooth stone to massage the bony holes/Liao points of the sacrum. Place on local sites of inflammation, accumulations, or tumors. (An elixir of calcite or amethyst will release the constriction.) If it doesn’t, it generally means there is diaphragmatic constriction. The area of application should get warmer. It is better to massage the area with the stone rather than just placing the stone on the point. You can also warm the point first, with moxa or otherwise. Alternatively, as a nightly ritual the stone can be heated and taped to the points overnight. Massage the area with the stone for about twenty minutes three or four times a day.
The best shape of stone to use for this is spherical, or roundish, to absorb energy. The best application for jasper is topical placement on the Mu points in appendix 2. The following methods of application are appropriate for all colors of jasper. Mu points: jasper gathers Qi to break up accumulations without being overly stimulating. Jasper represents Kidney Yang, the root of Wei Qi. Its spicy and bitter taste makes it invigorating and descending.ĭirectionality/Energetic Mechanism/Channel System
It breaks up the Five Accumulations of Phlegm, Qi, Blood, Food, and Heat. Jasper is the stone of choice to slowly break up any kind of accumulation. Using the associations of the Five Element system will help in determining which color is most appropriate for a given condition. It comes in different colors, though red jasper is most common. It contains a significant quantity of silicon dioxide, but its structure prevents a translucent appearance. Jasper is known as a “grainy” quartz, and it is opaque. Jasper was a stone commonly used to grind ink for calligraphy. Jasper was often used as a substitute for jade in carvings and amulets. The name refers to the evolutionary process of jasper becoming jade, but there is also the fact that the Chinese have been skilled from very early times at making common stones appear to be more precious. Stone Medicine: A Chinese Medical Guide to Healing with Gems and Minerals Transformative Stones īi yu, “stone being forced to become jade”
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