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Bovis Cornus Os
Ox horn bone
牛角腮 〔牛角腮〕 niú jiǎo sāi
Alternate Chinese names: 牛角碎 niú jiǎo suì
Kingdom: Animal
Origin in unofficial sources: Bos taurus domesticus Gmelin; Bubalus bubalis L.
Use: Medicinal
Properties: Bitter; warm; nontoxic.✽
Channel entry: Blood aspect of reverting yīn (jué yīn) and lesser yīn (shào yīn) channels.
Actions and indications: Stanches bleeding and checks dysentery. Treats bloody stool; nosebleed (nǜ xuè); flooding and spotting; vaginal discharge; red and white dysentery; water diarrhea.
Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (3–9g) or use in powders.
See: Niú ròu (牛肉 Bovis Caro, beef)
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