What is red cinnabar good for

Описание: Culturally, both Taoism and Buddhism use cinnabar for drawing talismans to ward off evil.

Placing cinnabar in areas with strong negative energy or "yin" can help dispel malevolent influences. Wearing cinnabar on one's person is believed to invite blessings and suppress negative forces.

In Feng Shui, cinnabar has always been considered an evil-dispelling substance and a pure yang element, making it impervious to all evil. This is why cinnabar is indispensable for consecration rituals, drawing talismans, alchemy, and suppressing malevolent energies. Even the imperial seals used by emperors and the pigments used by artists featured cinnabar.

From a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective, evil (or illness) often arises from an excess of "yin." When a person is affected by an overabundance of yin, their yin-yang balance is disrupted, leading to deviation from a healthy state. Cinnabar, being rich in "yang" energy, can act as a sedative, hypnotic, and anticonvulsant, helping to balance the body's energy field.

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Cinnabar indeed has the power to expel evil. Its most significant characteristic is its vibrant red color, which is traditionally associated with warding off evil. Cinnabar is considered a sacred item for dispelling malevolence. In traditional culture, the color red corresponds to the "fire" element in the Five Elements theory, and the "Li" trigram in the Eight Trigrams also symbolizes red. Furthermore, many ancient officials' garments and prestigious households were predominantly red, giving rise to the term "vermilion gates" (朱门).

Cinnabar also carries auspicious symbolism. As we know, from ancient times to the present, red decorations are indispensable for weddings and other festive occasions. Red is used not only to express a joyous atmosphere but also to enhance it. Wearing a cinnabar bracelet, therefore, can certainly be a wish for a beautiful life.