Note: the actions, contraindications and usage sections are currently published in Arabic (primary market content); translations are in progress. Herb name, nature, taste and meridians are shown as is.

羚羊角

Ling Yang Jiao

羚羊角 Ling Yang Jiao

Saigae Tataricae Cornu

Nature
Taste
📍
Meridians
肝 · 心

💊 Actions

Calms the liver and extinguishes wind, clears liver heat and brightens the eyes, clears heat and resolves toxicity. Used for convulsions and high fever with clouded spirit from liver wind, liver-heat red eyes and febrile rashes. Saiga antelope is an endangered, protected species; goat horn and other substitutes are now used.

Contraindications

Use under the guidance of a physician

📖 Usage & Dosage

Decoct in water, 3-15g

🏠 قرن الظبي (الغزال/المها)

للظبي والمها مكانة رفيعة في الثقافة العربية والجزيرة العربية، وقرون الحيوانات البرية مستعملة قديماً في الطب العربي؛ ويشترط الاستخدام المعاصر مصادر مستدامة وقانونية.