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Caprae seu Ovis Os

Goat’s [or sheep’s] bones

羊骨 〔羊骨〕 yáng gǔ

Kingdom: Animal

Origin in unofficial sources: Capra hircus L.; Ovis aries L.

Use: Alimentary

Properties: Sweet; warm.

Actions and indications: Boost the kidney and strengthens sinew and bone. Treats vacuity taxation with marked emaciation; loss of strength in the lumbus; hypertonicity and pain of the sinew and bone; white turbidity; strangury; enduring diarrhea.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct or calcine preserving nature for use in pills and powders. Topical: Calcine preserving nature and grind.

See: Yáng ròu (羊肉 Caprae seu Ovis Caro, goat [or sheep] meat)

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