Medicinals
xiàng pí / 象皮 / 象皮 / elephant's hide
Latin pharmacognostic name: Elephantis Corium
Alternate English names:
Alternate Chinese names:
Origin: Animal
Use: medicinal
Category: External medicine agents / Toxin-drawing, putridity-transforming, and flesh-engendering agents
Properties: Sweet and salty; warm; nontoxic*.
Channel entry: bladder channel.*
Indications:
Stanches bleeding, engenders flesh, and heals sores.
bleeding due to injury and open sores; any open sores that fail to heal.
Dosage & Method:
Topical: Apply as a powder or as a paste.
Warning:
Elephants are now protected species, so this product's use is strictly forbidden. This item is included only for information purposes.
Quality:
Thick skin in large pieces is the best.
Product Area:
Africa, India, Thailand.
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