Is cinnabar harmful to the human body?

Everyone knows cinnabar because it is a lucky charm mentioned in Feng Shui. Its main ingredient is mercury sulfide, which has a calming and hypnotic effect on people. In addition to this, is cinnabar harmful to the human body? Cinnabar is not harmful to the human body, but this is only harmless when used normally. If used incorrectly, it will cause harm. Once cinnabar enters the body, it may cause failure of organs such as the liver and kidneys.

Cinnabar, also known as cinnabar, cinnabar, red cinnabar, and mercury sand, is a natural ore of mercury sulfide (chemical name: HgS). It is bright red, has a diamond to metallic luster, and belongs to the trigonal crystal system. The main component of cinnabar is mercury sulfide, but it is often mixed with realgar, apatite, asphaltene, etc. Cinnabar has a sedative and hypnotic effect, but there is no consensus on it; it has a detoxifying and antiseptic effect; external application can inhibit or kill skin bacteria and parasites. Cinnabar is a compound of mercury. Mercury has a special affinity for the sulfhydryl groups in proteins. At high concentrations, it can inhibit a variety of enzymes and activities. Mercury that enters the body is mainly distributed in the liver and kidneys, causing liver and kidney damage. It can also pass through the blood-brain barrier and directly damage the central nervous system.

On some Feng Shui mascots that have been blessed by Taoists, we can find traces of cinnabar in some places, and the color is dark red. But there is no need to worry about the cinnabar losing its effectiveness due to being worn off, because consecration is done through specific mantras, which infuse spiritual energy into Feng Shui items. This Feng Shui effect will not be lost due to the cinnabar being worn off. If the Feng Shui of some places is bad and the evil energy is too heavy, placing cinnabar stones or items made of cinnabar there will have a significant effect of suppressing evil; placing cinnabar items in the car can suppress evil and ensure safety, such as the "cinnabar fortune-bringing bottle"; for personal fortune-bringing, you can wear cinnabar fortune-bringing sachets, cinnabar bracelets, etc. to improve your luck, etc.

If you put a fortune-bringing talisman or the person's birth date in a cinnabar fortune-bringing bottle and place it at the individual's zodiac position or the peach blossom position for girls, it will have a good feng shui effect on personal fortune. From the perspective of Feng Shui, cinnabar is collected from minerals that gather the essence of the sun and the moon. It absorbs the positive energy of heaven and earth, so cinnabar has an extremely strong yang magnetic field. We can find that jade feels cool in the hand, while cinnabar feels warm in the hand. Therefore, since ancient times, cinnabar has been used by Taoists whenever they write talismans, perform consecration, ward off evil spirits, or suppress evil spirits. Cinnabar has always been regarded by people as the best product for bringing good luck, warding off evil spirits, attracting blessings and bringing wealth. Therefore, wearing cinnabar is naturally a good idea.