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Alternate Chinese names: 象牙屑 xiàng yá xiè

Kingdom: Animal

Origin in unofficial sources: Elephas maximus L.; Elephas africanus Blumenbach

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Sweet; cold; nontoxic.^✽

Channel entry: Heart and kidney channels.✽

Actions and indications: Clears heat and settles fright; resolves toxin and engenders flesh. Treats fright palpitation; steaming bone phlegm-heat; welling-abscesses (yōng) and sores.

Warnings: Elephants are now protected species, so this product's use is strictly forbidden. This item is included only for information purposes.

Production area: Africa, India, Thailand.

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