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Niu Ti Jia

牛蹄甲
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Name

Niu Ti Jia (Ox hoof-nail)

  1. 牛蹄甲
  2. Ox hoof-nail
  3. Water Buffalo hoof-nail

The Effect of Niu Ti Jia

Property

Sweet, warm; heart and liver meridians entered.

Actions

Relieve convulsion, induce tranquilization, astringe wound.

Indications

Epilepsy, ecthyma, morbid night crying of babies.

Dosage and Administrations

It is stir-baked into charcoal and then pounded into powder. 3~9 g of the powder is for oral taking. Proper dosage is for external application, applying the powder with oil on the affected area.