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Colla Ossia Tigris

Name

Hu Gu Jiao (Tiger bone glue)

  1. 虎骨胶
  2. 虎胶
  3. Hu Gu Jiao
  4. Tiger bone glue
  5. 虎骨膠
  6. 虎膠

The Effect of Colla Ossia Tigris

Property

Salt, warm; liver and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Tonify qi and blood, strengthen tendons and bones.

Indications

Numb limbs, paralysis caused by apoplexy, spasm of tendons and bones.

Dosage and Administrations

It is melted in yellow rice wine for oral taking, or made into pills.

Cautions

It is contraindicated in case of blood deficiency with excessive fire.