Jar of Cinnabar
Title
Jar of Cinnabar
Description
Glass jar containing powdered cinnabar Clear glass jars round with wide neck and raised letters on one side. "E & C Co." inside a circle. On the front is worn label with two hand written Chinese characters in black. There is a cork stopper in the neck. Inside is an orange - red powder. Cinnabar; cinnabaris. The drug consists of a mineral composed if red mercuric sulfide. It is used as 1. Sedative and tranquilizer for the treatment of palpitation insomnia infantile convulsion due to high fever epilepsy. 2. As a detoxicant for the treatment of boils and carbuncles.
Identifier
1997.055.145