水牛角
- ENG
- Buffalo Horn
- LATIN
- Bubali Cornu
| Medicinal Group | Heat-clearing and blood-cooling medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Horn of Bubalus bubalis Linnaeus (Fam. Bovidea) |
| Nature and Flavors | bitter; cold |
| Meridian Affinity | Liver, Heart |
| Actions | To remove heat toxin, cool the blood, and arrest convulsion |
Family
Bovidea
Part used
Animal
Indications
High fever, delirium and eruptions in epidemic diseases; haematemesis, epistaxis; convulsion, mania
Research Findings
- Bing Gan Ling (composed of Cornu Bubali) has marked action of protecting the liver and lowering the activity of enzymes; and that it can ameliorate the acute liver injury induced by D-galactosamine. [1]
Cautions
Decocted first for over 3 hours
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
Reference
- You S, Zhou M, Xue B, Fang T, Jiang W, Li C, Xu H, Jiang J, Wang Y, Xu S. ( 1998). A clinical study on bing gan ling oral liquid for treatment of hepatitis C. J Tradit Chin Med. , 18(3):209-14.
