The efficacy and function of elephant bones

The efficacy and function of the traditional Chinese medicine elephant bones are very great. We can often see elephant bones in our lives. Utilizing the medicinal and therapeutic properties of elephant bones will bring us many unexpected benefits in health care. Let's take a look at the traditional Chinese medicine elephant bones.

[Source] The skeleton of the Asian elephant, an animal of the family Elephantidae.

【Original form】 The animal form is detailed in the "elephant skin" entry.

[Chemical composition] Water accounts for about 1/2, organic matter accounts for about 1/4, including collagen, fat, etc., and most of the inorganic matter is calcium phosphate, and it also contains a small amount of calcium carbonate, magnesium phosphate, etc. According to the analysis of the outer bones of the Asian elephant's thigh and tibia, it contains 68.60% ash, 11.46% phosphorus, 0.35% magnesium, 0.60% sodium, 4.25% carbon dioxide, 2.89% hydroxyproline (in collagen), 0.12% hexose amino, 1.35% citric acid (salt), and 0.03% lactic acid (salt).

【Function and indication】 "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Detoxification."

[Additional prescription] Treats deficiency-heat in the spleen and stomach ("heat" is quoted as "weakness" in Gangmu), fullness in the heart and abdomen, indigestion of food and water, belching ("indigestion" is quoted as "sour stomach"), vomiting after eating, diarrhea with pus and blood, heaviness in the limbs, pain in the navel and abdomen, frequent waking up at night with urgency, and loss of appetite: 4 liang of elephant bone (fried), 2 liang of Terminalia chebula flesh, and 1 liang of nutmeg. One liang of Citrus aurantium, two liang of licorice, and half a liang of dried ginger. Grind the above ingredients into powder, take 3 grams each time, add 1.5 cups of water, boil until 80% done, mix with the residue and drink while hot, before meals, 3 times a day. (Xianggu Powder from Xuanming Lunfang)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From Compendium of Materia Medica

The article introduces the functions and effects of elephant bones in detail. We hope that everyone can remember its common functions, which will help us to use elephant bones correctly in our lives. Elephant bones can effectively improve our physical fitness and are very beneficial for improving our body's immunity.