🔥 Zhi Mu – The Yin Root that Tames Fire
Known as Zhi Mu in Chinese Medicine, Anemarrhena Root (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae) is a cooling, moistening herb used to clear internal heat, nourish Yin, and calm restlessness. It is often paired with other herbs to temper excess fire, whether that fire manifests physically (heat, dryness) or spiritually (agitation, burnout, or overactivity of the mind).
In ritual and alchemical work, Zhi Mu is valued for its ability to soften intensity, cool spiritual inflammation, and re-anchor the spirit when it’s been scattered by heat or overstimulation. It is a natural ally for those who tend to burn too hot — emotionally, energetically, or creatively.
🌿 Spiritual & Ritual Uses:
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Add to cleansing or cooling baths to reduce inner fire and recharge Yin
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Burn or steep during rituals to release agitation, burnout, or overexertion
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Use in emotional healing or fire-element balancing
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Combine with tian men dong, sheng di huang, or lotus seed for deep Yin recovery
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Ideal for Heart–Kidney disconnects, meditation burnout, or solar overstimulation
🜄 Elemental Alignment: Water
🪐 Planetary Ruler: Moon / Saturn
📖 Tradition: Chinese Medicine, Yin Alchemy, Inner Cooling, Ritual Balance
📏 Quantity: 1 oz (cut and dried root)
Ritual Tip:
Use Zhi Mu during the waning moon or in rituals to cool passion that’s turned volatile. Steep with lotus seed and rose in a bath or tea, and speak the phrase: “Let the fire be my teacher, not my tyrant.”
How to Use:
Simmer in tea or include in baths and incense blends. Best used when feeling burnt out, overworked, or spiritually dried. Not for internal use without qualified guidance.