The efficacy and function of dragon teeth

The efficacy and function of dragon teeth
Dragon teeth are somewhat unfamiliar to everyone, so not much is known about their effects and functions. Dragon tooth is a relatively rare Chinese medicine, but it has great application value in the medical field. This drug has a strong calming effect and is particularly suitable for patients with epilepsy. In addition, this medicine can also be taken by patients suffering from insomnia and dreaminess. No one is very clear about the efficacy and function of dragon teeth. Although dragon teeth have certain benefits to the human body, we would like to remind everyone that you must follow the doctor's advice when taking medications and should not use them indiscriminately. Especially for pregnant women, it is important to avoid taking this medicine.

The effects and functions of dragon teeth [nature and flavor] astringent and cool.

[Function] Calming down the nerves

[Main Indications] Palpitations, madness, restlessness, insomnia and nightmares.

[Dosage] 10g~20g.

Calming tea:

[Composition] 9 grams of dragon tooth and 6 grams of Acorus calamus.

[Effects] Epilepsy, mania, restlessness, overwork, insomnia, dreaminess, neurasthenia, palpitations, etc.

[Preparation] For a daily dose, put it into a gauze bag and place it in a thermos. Pour in 600 ml of boiling water and drink it as tea.

[Precautions] People with cold or fever should not drink this product.

【Source】

From 1. "Ben Jing": listed as a top-grade product, attached under the dragon bone, it is said that "it grows in valleys and in caves on the banks of rocks and water where dead dragons live" (according to the edited and annotated version by Ma Jixing).

2. "Bielu": The place where the dragon was born in Jin and died in the stone cave on the bank of the water in Taishan.

3. "Compendium of Materia Medica": Today, there are many you in the prefectures and counties of Hedong... The teeth are small and strong, just like the shape of you teeth.

4. "Ben Jing Feng Yuan": It is shaped like a pen holder, weighs several taels, has a porcelain-like sheen on the outside, and when broken it has the texture of stone. It is like dragon bones on the inside, and the ones that stick to your tongue when you lick them are real. Some are slightly black, and the ones that are calcined and look like jade are called Canglong Teeth, which are better than the white ones. It is as small as the tip of a bamboo shoot or as small as a finger.

Postscript: After understanding the efficacy and effects of dragon teeth, patients are reminded that for patients with epilepsy, it is not advisable to use drugs indiscriminately and detailed examinations must be carried out. In addition, pregnant patients should not take this drug, so everyone must follow the doctor's advice and choose an effective treatment plan based on their individual condition.

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