Latin Name: Cornu Cervi

Properties: salty, warm

Actions: invigorates blood, reduces swellings, augments blood and essence, tonifies Du channel

Medical Indications: impotence due to kidney Yang deficiency, spermatorrhea, swelling due to blood stasis, breast abscesses, early stages of breast tumors, boils, toxic sores

Contraindications: not to be used in cases of Yin deficiency with heat

Dosage: 6 to 15 grams

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