Green Lapis Lazuli Stone

This material is a metamorphic rock composed of biotite schist or chloritized mica-carbonate schist. After mining, remove mud, sand, and impurities.
【Appearance】Biotite schist mainly forms irregular flaky or plate-like aggregates. Irregular flat or oblique blocky shapes without sharp edges. Dark brown or greenish black, with a metallic luster. Soft texture, easily broken, fracture shows distinct layered structure. Powder mainly consists of greenish-black flakes with spark-like shine. Slight odor, bland taste.
Chloritized mica-carbonate schist forms plate-like and granular aggregates. Gray or greenish gray, interspersed with silver or pale yellow flakes, glossy. Loose texture, easily broken. Powder is gray-green flakes and particles; plate-like fragments exhibit star-like sparkle. Reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to produce bubbles; vigorous effervescence when heated. Slight odor, bland taste.
【Taste and Meridian Entry】Sweet, salty, neutral. Enters the lung, heart, and liver meridians.
【Function and Indication】Sinks phlegm, lowers qi, calms liver, relieves shock. Used for stubborn, sticky phlegm, severe coughing and shortness of breath, epilepsy, mental agitation, chest tightness, convulsions due to fright.
【Dosage and Administration】3–6 grams, usually taken in pill or powder form.
【Storage】Keep in a dry place.