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安神药 · Spirit-calming; astringent

Fossilised Bone (Os Draconis) lóng gǔ · 龙骨

Os Draconis (fossilised mammalian bone)

Nature and flavour. Sweet and astringent; neutral, described as slightly cold in some texts; Heart, Liver and Kidney systems.

A fossilised bone used classically to settle the spirit and to astringe. It is a mineral-like material and is decocted first in traditional preparation.

性味归经。甘、涩,平(部分文献作微寒);归心、肝、肾经。

传统用于镇惊安神与收敛的化石类药材。属矿物样材料,传统煎法须先煎。

Classical category · no formulas, no dosages, no herb-drug combinations are given.
Safety. Fossil and mineral materials carry a real risk of heavy-metal contamination depending on the source, so supplier testing matters. Obtain it only from regulated suppliers.

化石与矿物类药材依来源不同存在重金属污染的实际风险,供货方的检测因此很重要。只从受监管渠道取得。

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