Single Herbs
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Ping Gan Xi Feng Yao 平肝息風藥 |
| Sub Category | |
| Name | Ling Yang Jiao 羚羊角 Antelope horn |
| Grown | West China. |
| Source | Dried horn of Saiga tatarica L. |
| Ingredients | |
| Pharma Effect | |
| Properties | Salty, cold |
| Channels | Liver, heart |
| Function | Calms liver, extinguishes wind, clears heat, arrests convulsions, removes blood stasis and relieves toxicity. |
| Clinic Usage | For impaired consciousness and convulsions due to warm-febrile disease, delirium, headache, dizziness, convulsions, red eyes and blurred vision. |
| Cautions | Contraindicated for patients without liver heat symptoms or symptoms not caused by the heat toxin of febrile disease. |
| Dosage | 1~3g if used in decoctions. Decoction should be cooked at least 2 hours. Use in juice or powders, 0.3~0.6g per dosage. |
| Storage | Store in a clean, dry place. Protect from worm infestation. |
