Single Herbs

Category	Qing Re Yao 清熱藥
Sub Category	Qing Re Liang Xue 清熱涼血
Name	Xi Jiao 犀角 Rhinoceros horn
Grown	India, Nepal, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Source	Horn of Rhinoceros unicornis L. and its family.
Ingredients
Pharma Effect
Properties	Bitter, salty, cold
Channels	Heart, liver, stomach
Function	Clears heat, cools blood, relieves toxicity and calms convulsions.
Clinic Usage	For pestilence, exogenous febrile disease with eruption or jaundice, convulsions, delirium, smallpox, blood expectoration, nosebleeds, discharge of blood, carbuncles and toxic swellings.
Cautions	Contraindicated during pregnancy. Also contraindicated in cases of blood deficiency with strong heat signs or without strong fire and toxic heat signs. Do not use with Radix Aconiti Carmichaeli Praeparata(chuan wu) and Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii Praeparata
Dosage	1.5~6g. Use in powder, juice or pill form.
Storage	Store in a cool, dry place. Prevent from cracking or worm infestation.