Fossil Bones, Dragon Bones
Fossil Bones: Long Gu 龙骨
Fossll Teeth: Long Chi 龙齿
Fossil Horn: Long Jiao 龙角
Fossll Teeth: Long Chi 龙齿
Fossil Horn: Long Jiao 龙角
TOP: Long Gu 'Dragon Bones'
BOTTOM: Long Jiao 'Dragon Horn'
(Chendgu Medicine Market, Adam, 2017)
BOTTOM: Long Jiao 'Dragon Horn'
(Chendgu Medicine Market, Adam, 2017)
Mastodon Teeth
A Pictorial Atlas of Fossil Remains, Gideon Algernon Mantell, 1850
A Pictorial Atlas of Fossil Remains, Gideon Algernon Mantell, 1850
Zoological name:
Os fossilum
Most common sources are species of Cervus, Cervocerus, Palaeoloxodon and Archidoskodon
Parts used:
Fossilised bones of various quadrupeds
Primary bones used medicinally:
1. Bones
2. Teeth
3. Horns
Temperature & Taste:
Neutral (slightly Cool), dry. Sweet
Classification:
G. Sedate the Heart, Mind and Spirit
Os fossilum
Most common sources are species of Cervus, Cervocerus, Palaeoloxodon and Archidoskodon
Parts used:
Fossilised bones of various quadrupeds
Primary bones used medicinally:
1. Bones
2. Teeth
3. Horns
Temperature & Taste:
Neutral (slightly Cool), dry. Sweet
Classification:
G. Sedate the Heart, Mind and Spirit
Uses:
1. Calms the Mind and Spirit, Settles Fright:
-anxiety, restlessness, insomnia
2. Calms the Liver, Settles Wind, Stops Rising Yang:
-irritability
3. Astringes to Stop Leakage, Secures the Essence:
-Spermatorrhea
4. Clears Heat, Resists Poison:
5. Externally:
-to dry in chronic, non-healing Sores and Ulcers, as a dusting powder
Dose:
... available in PRO version
Comment:
There are many types of Fossil Bones available on the Chinese market including Teeth, Horns, parts of skulls and jaws, Vertebrae etc. There are traditional claims for various specific parts, for example the head bones being strong to stop Wind and calm the Mind, the Vertebrae being stronger to strengthen the Kidney and astringe Essence. In general, their effects are similar. The only differentiation made by the Chinese Pharmacopoeia is the Teeth (Long Chi, 'Dragon Teeth').
Preparation:
... available in PRO version
Correctives:
... available in PRO version
... available in PRO version
Comment:
There are many types of Fossil Bones available on the Chinese market including Teeth, Horns, parts of skulls and jaws, Vertebrae etc. There are traditional claims for various specific parts, for example the head bones being strong to stop Wind and calm the Mind, the Vertebrae being stronger to strengthen the Kidney and astringe Essence. In general, their effects are similar. The only differentiation made by the Chinese Pharmacopoeia is the Teeth (Long Chi, 'Dragon Teeth').
Preparation:
... available in PRO version
Correctives:
... available in PRO version
Main Combinations:
1. Palpitations, Insomnia:
i. Dragon Bones (Long Gu) with ... available in PRO version
ii. Dragon Bones (Long Gu) with ... available in PRO version
2. Insomnia, Irritability, Dizziness, Dragon Bones (Long Gu) with ... available in PRO version
3. Amnesia, Dragon Bones (Long Gu) with ... available in PRO version
4. Seminal Emission and to stop Erotic dreams, Dragon Bones (Long Gu) with ... available in PRO version
5. Spermatorrhea, Diarrhea, Leukorrhea, Uterine Bleeding, all associated with Yang deficiency (Kidney Cold and Weak), Dragon Bones (Long Gu) with ... available in PRO version
6. Spermatorrhea:
i. Dragon Bones (Long Gu) with ... available in PRO version
ii. Dragon Bones (Long Gu) with ... available in PRO version
iii. Dragon Bones (Long Gu) with ... available in PRO version
7. Enuresis and dribbling urine, Dragon Bones (Long Gu) with ... available in PRO version
8. To warm the Essence (Jing) and strengthen Yang, Dragon Bones (Long Gu) with ... available in PRO version
9. Chronic Diarrhea:
i. Dragon Bones (Long Gu) with ... available in PRO version
ii. Dragon Bones (Long Gu) with ... available in PRO version
10. Dysentery with Fever, decoct Dragon Bones ... available in PRO version
11. Sweating:
i. Night Sweats, Dragon Bones (Long Gu) with ... available in PRO version
ii. Spontaneous Sweating, Dragon Bones (Long Gu) with ... available in PRO version
12. Against Acute and Epidemic Fevers, Dragon Bones (Long Gu) with ... available in PRO version.
13. Chronic Malaria, ... available in PRO version
14. Seizures and Convulsions from Phlegm-heat, Dragon Bones (Long Gu) with ... available in PRO version
15. Chronic, non-healing Sores and Ulcers, combine Dragon Bones (Long Gu) with ... available in PRO version
16. Itching and sweating of the Scrotum, Drgon Bones (Long Gu), ... available in PRO version
Cautions:
1. Not used in Damp-Heat disorders
2. Not used for External (Acute) disorders (Cold, Flu etc.)
3. Avoid fish while taking (traditional recommendation).
Main Preparations used:
1. Not used in Damp-Heat disorders
2. Not used for External (Acute) disorders (Cold, Flu etc.)
3. Avoid fish while taking (traditional recommendation).
Main Preparations used: