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Pig's bone

猪骨
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Name

Zhu Gu (Pig's bone)

  1. 猪骨
  2. Zhu Gu
  3. 豬骨

The Effect of Pig's bone

Property

Astringent, neutral; kidney and large intestine meridians entered.

Actions

Relieve thrist, remove toxicity, kill parasites and check diarrhea.

Indications

Diabetes, diarrhea, phthisis, sores and tinea.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 60~180 g, or stir-bake it into charcoal and then take the powder. Proper dosage is for external application. Stir-bake it into charcoal, pounded into powder for applying.