Antelope's horn (Lingyangjiao)
Pharmaceutical
Name: Cornus Saigae Tataricae.
Zoological
Name: Saiga tatarica L.
Common
Name: Antelope's horn.
Source
of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing.
Part
Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The antelope's horn
is sawn off in autumn and ground into powder or cut into very thin slices.
Properties
& Taste: Salty and cold.
Meridians:
Liver and heart.
Functions:
1. To pacify the liver and subdue endogenous wind; 2. To clear liver fire and
brighten the eyes; 3. To clear heat and release toxins.
Indications
& Combinations:
1. Endogenous wind due to extreme heat
manifested as high fever, spasms and convulsions: Antelope's horn
(Lingyangjiao) is used with Uncaria stem (Gouteng), Chrysanthemum flower
(Juhua) and Fresh rehmannia root (Shengdihuang) in the formula Lingjiao Gouteng
Tang.
2. Hyperactivity of liver yang manifested as
dizziness, distending sensation in the head and blurred vision: Antelope's
horn (Lingyangjiao) is used with Sea-ear shell (Shijueming), Prunella spike
(Xiakucao) and Chrysanthemum flower (Juhua).
3. Flaring up of liver fire manifested as
red eyes, painful and swollen eyes and headache: Antelope's horn
(Lingyangjiao) is used with Capejasmine (Zhizi), Chinese gentian (Longdancao)
and Cassia seed (Juemingzi) in the formula Lingyangjiao San.
4. High fever, loss of consciousness,
delirium and mania: Antelope's horn (Lingyangjiao) is used with Gypsum
(Shigao) and Rhinoceros horn (Xijiao) in the formula Zixue Dan.
Dosage:
1-3 g; 0.3-0.5 g for powder.
Antler (Lujiao), Antler glue
(Lujiaojiao) and Deglued antler powder (Lujiaoshuang)
Antler (Lujiao) is the ossified horn of
a deer. Its taste is salty, its property warm. It enters the liver and kidney
meridians. It tonifies the kidneys and strengthens yang. Although a weaker
substitute for Pilose antler (Lurong), Antler (Lujiao) does invigorate the
blood and reduce swelling. It is indicated for boils, ulcers, swelling,
mastitis, pain due to blood stagnation and pain of tendons, bones and lower
back. The recommended dosage is 5-10 g. Antler (Lujiao) is contraindicated
during yin deficiency with excessive fire.
Antler glue (Lujiaojiao) is made from
mature deer antlers. It is sweet, salty and warm, and enters the liver and
kidney meridians, replenishing blood and essence and stopping bleeding. Antler
glue (Lujiaojiao) is indicated for weakness of the body, vomiting, epistaxis,
uterine bleeding, blood in the urine and yin boils. The recommended dosage is
5-10 g.
Deglued antler powder (Lujiaoshuang) is
the residue from the process of preparing soft extract by cooking the deer horn
for a long time. The astringent action of this substance is similar to that of
Antler (Lujiao) but is less effective. Clinically, it is used mainly in cases
of deficient kidney yang, deficiency and cold in the spleen and stomach,
vomiting, poor appetite, frigidity, uterine bleeding, leukorrhagia, hemorrhage
due to external injury, boils and ulcers. The recommended dosage is 10-15 g.
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