Ling Yang Jiao Ling Yang Jiao Ling Yang Jiao Antelope Horn tcm herb traditional chinese medicine ling yang jiao tcm herbal database

Ling Yang Jiao - Antelope Horn

Clinical Applications

  • Extinguishes wind, controls spasms and convulsions - spasms, convulsions, seizures, expecially in children with high fever.
  • Calms the liver, anchors the yang - for liver yang rising, dizziness, headache, red eyes, photophobia, spasms, convulsions.
  • Drains heat and fire - delirium, manic behavior, loss of consciousness, heat in the pericardium.

Temperature & Taste

Cold (Han) Salty (Xian)

Channels Influenced

Heart Liver

Dosage & Preparation

  • Dosage: 0.9-3g powder or pills
  • 1.5-3g decoction
Relationships
TCM Formulas that include Ling Yang Jiao (1)