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Unguis Hominis

人指甲
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Name

Ren Zhi Jia (Unguis Hominis)

  1. 人指甲
  2. Ren Zhi Jia
  3. Human nail

The Effect of Unguis Hominis

Property

Sweet, salty, neutral; liver and lung meridians entered.

Actions

Stop bleeding, promote diuresis and remove nebula.

Indications

Nose bleeding, sore throat, nebula, difficult urination, urine with blood, tympanitis.

Dosage and Administrations

Made into pills and powder. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for eye drop application or puff through ear.