Single Herb Glossary
Líng Yáng Jiǎo 羚羊角
| Pharmaceutical name | Saigae tataricae Cornu antelope horn |
| Category | Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors |
| Key Properties | Calms the Liver Extinguishes Wind, Cools Heat Resolves Toxicity; Especially Indicated for Extreme Heat leading to Stirring of Internal Wind |
| Properties | Salty Cold |
| Tropism | HT, LV |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Drains Liver Heat, Calms LV, Exting Wind, Controls Spasms & Convulsions 2) Calms Liver & Anchors Yang 3) Clears Liver & Improves Vision 4) Drains Heat & Resolves Fire Toxicity 5) Clears Damp-Heat (Wind-Damp-Heat Bi) |
| Dosages | 1-3g decocted by itself for at least 2 hours; or 0.3-0.6g ground into a powder |
| Contraindications (TCM) | CI: Chronic convulsions from SP Def |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Calcium phosphate, protein, cholesterol, keratin |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Sedative: oral and intraperitoneal administration decreased spontaneous physical activities and increased drug-induced sleeping time in mice • Antiseizure: administration in mice had marked preventative effect against morphine- and caffeine-induced seizures, but was not effective against strychnine-induced seizures • Antipyretic: oral and injectable administration have demonstrated marked antipyretic action; in rabbits with artificially-induced fever, oral administration at 4 g/kg lowered temperatures within first two hours; normal temperatures were observed after 6 hours • Cardiovascular: intravenous injection of 50% solution at 2 ml/kg in anesthetized cats significantly lowered blood pressure |
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