What is the function of red coral

You must have often seen red coral ornaments on TV, especially in some ancient palace dramas. Red coral, as a gem, is mainly used for viewing at home or in the bedroom. It is a kind of coral polyp that grows in the deep sea. Its growth rate is very slow, so it is very precious. So what is the function of red coral? Next, let me introduce it to you.

The role of red coral

Corals are treasures in people's minds. There is an article called "Rakshasa Sea Market" in "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio", which tells a story about a businessman named Ma who had the good fortune to visit the Dragon Palace and marry the Dragon Girl. Surprisingly, the wedding bed was made of coral. Later, the merchant Ma separated from the dragon girl. Three years later, the dragon girl sent her two children to the human world to reunite with their father. When the son grows up, he can still visit his mother frequently under the sea. But the daughter lost this magical power and often shed tears alone. When the mother found out, she couldn't bear it, so she went to visit her daughter in person and gave her many treasures, including an eight-foot coral tree. Corals are now often collected and appreciated by people. Of course, these are very small corals and are definitely not eight feet tall.

In addition to being an ornamental object, coral is also a medicinal herb. Corals often grow on rocky reefs on the seabed. They are calcareous skeletons secreted by coral polyps such as peach corals. Now they are mostly used as medicinal materials from the remaining fragments of handicrafts. The main component of coral is calcium carbonate. Wash the medicinal materials, dry them, grind them into fine powder and use them as medicine. Its function is to remove cataracts, improve eyesight, calm the mind and relieve shock. It is mainly used to treat eye cataracts, epilepsy, vomiting and epistaxis.

For treating children with cataracts and blurred vision, grind the coral into powder, take a grain-sized amount and apply it to the affected area, once a day. For treating heat stagnation in the heart and lungs, vomiting and nosebleed, grind the red coral into very fine powder, take 2 fen each time, cook it with lily into a paste, and drink it. For the treatment of palpitations, epilepsy and sudden collapse, use 3 grams each of red coral, amber and pearl, 9 grams each of ginseng, white atractylodes, angelica and smilax china, grind them into a very fine powder, take 3 grams each time, and mix with rush decoction.

Corals are mainly produced in coastal areas such as Fujian and Guangdong. Their colors include red, red lead, and there are also black corals. But in clinical practice, we only use red coral as medicine, and corals of other colors can only be used for ornamental purposes.

Maintenance Methods

1. Please avoid heavy blows and collisions to prevent the gemstones from falling off or being damaged;

2. Please avoid contact with chemicals, acids, alkaline liquids and perfumes, etc.;

3. Please wipe it with a soft cloth after each use and keep it properly;

4. Please soak it in clean water and apply clean oil frequently to keep it shiny and bright;

5. Please wear coral jewelry frequently to make it harmonious with one’s spirituality;

6. Please prepare several pieces of coral jewelry and change them according to the seasons to keep them looking as bright as new.

7. Wearing unmounted red coral necklaces, bracelets, and pendants close to the body all year round is the best product for promoting blood circulation and maintaining health.