Zhong Ru Shi - 钟乳石 - Stalactitum ( E Guan Shi - 鹅管石 - Coral Skeleton)

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Stalactitum
Common English:	Coral Skeleton Tip of Tubular Stalactites

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Sweet Acrid	Warm	Lung Kidney Stomach	3-30g

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Warms Lung Qi, resolves Phlegm and calms wheezing	Wheezing and asthma from Cold-Phlegm, especially in those with underlying Kidney Yang Deficiency Wheezing and shortness of breath from Lung consumption
*Tonifies the Kidneys, tonifies Yang* and grasps Qi**	Impotence, spermatorrhea Coldness and pain of the feet Wheezing and shortness of breath from insufficient Kidney Yang
Benefits Qi and promotes lactation	Insufficient lactation

CONTRAINDICATIONS

INCOMPATIBILITIES

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi	Sm. Juglandis Hu Tao Ren Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi (Gecko) *(Ge Jie)*	Hb. Ephedrae Ma Huang Sm. Armeniacae Xing Ren
Impotence with aches and pains in the lower back and legs	Wheezing and shortness of breath from Kidney Yang Deficiency	Asthma from Cold-Phlegm
Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren	Rx. Rhapontici Lou Lu Medulla Tetrapanacis Tong Cao	Rx. Astragali Huang Qi Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui
Shortness of breath from Lung consumption	Insufficient lactation from Stomach Deficiency	Insufficient lactation due to insufficient Jing and Blood
Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi Rx. Morindae Officinalis Ba Ji Tian Cordyceps Dong Chong Xia Cao	Rx. Rhapontici Lou Lu Medulla Tetrapanacis Tong Cao Rx. Trichosanthis Tian Hua Fen
Impotence and spermatorrhea due to Kidney Yang Deficiency	Insufficient lactation due to Stagnation

Owing to its heaviness, this herb sends Lung Qi downward.
Its nature has been characterized as "fierce and rapid".
It is reputed to act quickly against spermatorrhea and erectile dysfunction.
Calcined Stalactite Tips Duan Zhong Ru Shi have a stronger Kidney Yang-tonifying effect and are used for impotence and for wheezing from Kidneys Unable to Grasp Qi.
Women with hypocalcemia also take this herb as a calcium supplement.
Another name for it is E Guan Shi, a smaller, more slender form than Zhong Ru Shi.

Month 7 (Lung, bones): KI-9, BL-11; Long Gu, Mu Li, Xu Duan, Du Zhong: Month 7: warm the interior, rid damp-cold, strengthen bones with KI-9, BL-11, Long Gu, Mu Li, Xu Duan, Du Zhong; restless fetus: Zhong Ru Shi. (Lewis)
Zhong Ru Shi (stalactite): Used for a restless fetus in the seventh month. (Lewis)