Elephant's Tusk

Name

Xiang Ya (Elephant's Tusk)

The Effect of Elephant's Tusk

Property

Sweet, cold; heart and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and relieve convulsions, remove toxicity and promote tissue regernation.

Indications

Epilepsy, convulsions, sores and boils, sore throat, anal fistula, consumptive fever.

Dosage and Administrations

Take the powder, 1~3 g, or made into pills and powder. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for applying or decocted for washing.


Elephant's Tusk