Long Gu (Dragon’s Bone)
Latin Name: Os Draconis
Properties: sweet, acrid, neutral
Actions: calms liver, suppresses Yang hyperactivity, relieves palpitation, calms mind, induces astringency, stops discharge, promotes tissue regeneration, heals sores
Medical Indications: unstable mood, palpitations, insomnia, irritability, seizures, dizziness, blurred vision, premature ejaculation, spermatorrhea, diarrhea, cold sweating, wet eczema, chronic boils
Contraindications: not to be used during pregnancy, not to be used in cases of infection
Dosage: 9 to 15 grams
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