Ling Yang Jiao
| Ling Yang Jiao in TCM:Explore the properties of Ling Yang Jiao according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: antelope horn
Pharmacuetical Name: Cornu Saigae Tataricae
Properties: salty, cold
Temperature: cold
Channels: HT, LV
Flavors: salty
Special Properties:
clears heat, eliminates toxins
Similar Herbs:
- Shan Yang Jiao (Cornu Capra hircus) - mountain goat horn
- may be used as substitute for ling yang jiao for LV wind, fire, and
LYR, but not for heat toxicity
Actions / Indications:
- Extinguishes wind; controls spasms and convulsions
(childhood convulsions due to high fever, seizures, spasms, opisthotonos,
strokes, resistant high fevers, LV qind due to intense heat)
- Calms LV; anchors yang (insomnia, dizziness, headache,
restlessness,modern use for hypertension)
- Clears LV fire; benefits eyes (headache; red/swollen
eyes due to LV fire blazing; blurred vision, photophobia)
- Clears toxic heat (warm-febrile diseases with high
fever; delerium, manic behavior, loss of consciousness, purpura due
to fire toxicity)
- (cc: qi or blood deficiency)
- (cc: SP deficiency w/ chronic convulsions)
- (cooking: prepare separately and take
with other decoction)
Special Notes:
- Pharmacologically Ling Yang Jiao acts as a sedative, antiseizure,
antipyretic, and it also helps to lower blood pressure.
Contraindications:
- (cc: qi or blood deficiency)
- (cc: SP deficiency w/ chronic convulsions)
- (cooking: prepare separately and take
with other decoction)
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