What's the matter with cinnabar

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Zhushan, called dansha and mercuric sand, is a natural ore of mercuric sulfide. Cinnabar is bright red. Its main component is mercuric sulfide, but it is often mixed with realgar, apatite, asphaltene, etc. Cinnabar is a mercury compound. Mercury has a special affinity with the hydrophobic group in protein. It can inhibit a variety of enzymes and activities at high concentration. If it's Mercury entering the body, let's take a look at the following.

What's the matter with cinnabar

First: cinnabar is red, representing auspicious, passionate, in many ethnic groups, red has the function of exorcism. Cinnabar red is not only a sacred thing to avoid evil spirits. Since ancient times, when we celebrate the Spring Festival and wedding, we use bright red everywhere to reflect the festive atmosphere.

Second: cinnabar has the functions of calming the mind, clearing away heat and toxin, dredging the blood vessels, stopping boredom, and being free. In addition to the effect of middle distress and abdominal pain, cinnabar can also treat the symptoms of mania, palpitation, insomnia, vertigo and poisoning, etc. And can play a spiritual, soul, Qi, eyesight role.

Third: cinnabar has the function of detoxification and antisepsis, external use can inhibit or kill skin bacteria or parasites. Cinnabar is mainly a mercury compound. Mercury has a special affinity with the hydrophobic groups in proteins, and can inhibit a variety of enzymes and activities at high concentrations. Cinnabar can ward off evil spirits. Generally, it is used to soak things that ward off evil spirits, or to draw symbols.

matters needing attention

Cinnabar is a compound of mercury, which can inhibit many enzymes and activities at high concentration. However, Mercury entering the body is mainly distributed in the liver and kidney, which will cause damage to the liver and kidney, and can directly damage the central nervous system through the blood-brain barrier.