獼猴骨

Name

Mi Hou Gu (Macaque Bone)

The Effect of 獼猴骨

Property

Sour, neutral; liver and heart meridians entered.

Actions

Expel wind and eliminate dampness, relieve convulsion and prevent malaria.

Indications

Rheumatic arthritis, infantile convulsions, fever due to malaria, numb limbs.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 3~9 g, or made into pills or powder, or soaked in wine.

Cautions

It is contraindicated to people without yin deficiency and damp-heat.