| Pin-yin: |
long gu |
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| English name: |
Dragon bone |
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| Where grown: |
North China. |
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| Source: |
Fossil bone of ancient large mammals. |
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| Ingredients: |
Calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, iron, potassium, sulfates |
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| Properties: |
Sweet, astringent, slightly cold |
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| Channels entered: |
Heart, liver |
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| Function: |
Calms convulsion and spirit, strengthens kidneys, controls nocturnal emission, strengthens spleen, astringes intestines to stop diarrhea, stops bleeding, regenerates tissue and heals sores and ulcerations. |
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| Major Clinic Usage: |
For epilepsy, manic-depressive psychosis, restlessness, emotional distress, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, agitation, night sweats, enuresis, stranguria, dysentery, blood expectoration, nosebleeds, bloody discharge, leukorrea, bleeding due to knife wounds and the wounds that would not heal. |
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| Usage and Dosage: |
15~30g. To use in decoctions, cook for some time before adding other herbs. Proper amount for external use. Use raw to calm spirit, calcined as an astringent fluid leakage prevention and nonhealing sores treatment. |
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| Storage: |
Store in a cool, dry, windless place. Protect from dampness and crushing. |
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