What are the medicinal values ​​of ox horns?

Perhaps most people will think of buffalo horns as a kind of animal. In fact, this kind of animal is broken off from a good cow. Cow horns can be made into traditional Chinese medicine and can be made into decorations. Perhaps everyone is very confused, what is the medicinal value of buffalo horns? How can it help the body? In fact, buffalo horn is a natural medicine that can help the body to repair itself. So let us learn about the medicinal value of buffalo.

The following introduction to the Chinese medicinal material buffalo horn is compiled by many administrators of traditional Chinese medicine websites from materials such as "Chinese Herbs", "Chinese Pharmacopoeia", and "National Compilation of Chinese Herbal Medicines". The content is for reference and learning only and should not be used as a reference for private use of buffalo horn. Please use the medicine under the guidance of a doctor.

Buffalo Horn

【name】:

Buffalo Horn

【English name】：

CORNU BUBALI

【Pinyin】:

Shuǐ Niú Jiǎo

Aliases:

Sand Horn

【Medicinal material category】：

Animals

【Nature and flavor】：

Bitter taste; salty; cold in nature.

① "Pharmacy General Prescriptions": bitter, cold, non-toxic.

②《Medicine Pair》: Neutral.

③ "Luchuan Materia Medica": spicy, salty, and cold.

Meridians:

It enters the heart and liver meridians.

【Medicinal Part】：

Horns of the buffalo

【Origin and distribution】：

It is raised all over the country. Mainly produced in South China and East China.

【Morphological characteristics】：

This product is in the shape of a slightly flat and curved cone, with varying lengths. The surface is brown-black or gray-black, with several transverse grooves on one side and dense transverse sunken stripes on the other side. The upper part is gradually pointed with longitudinal lines, and the base is slightly triangular and hollow. Horny, hard. It has a slightly fishy smell and a light taste.

【Usage and Dosage】:

For internal use: decoction, 15-30g, large dose 60-120g, first decocted for more than 3h; grind into powder, 3-9g each time; buffalo horn concentrated powder, 1.5-3g each time. For external use: appropriate amount, grind into powder and mix or apply on the affected area.

【Notes】:

People with weak constitution and cold stomach should take it with caution. Taking large amounts often causes upper abdominal discomfort, nausea, bloating, loss of appetite, etc.

[Effects and functions of buffalo horn]:

Clears away heat; detoxifies; cools blood; calms the nerves. It is used to treat headache due to fever; coma due to Shang fever; spots and rashes; vomiting blood and epistaxis; jaundice due to blood stasis and heat; convulsions and sore throat in children; and mouth and tongue ulcers.

① "Bielu": Treats headaches caused by cold or heat.

② "Bencao Gangmu": Decoction, treatment of heat, toxic wind and high fever.

③ "Compendium of Materia Medica": Treats stranguria and blood-breaking.

④ "Luchuan Materia Medica": Cools blood, detoxifies, and stops epistaxis. It is used to treat coma caused by fever, measles and rashes, vomiting blood, epistaxis, blood heat, and red urine.

⑤ "Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica": Treats wind-heat headache, red and swollen larynx, convulsions and vomiting blood in children.

Based on the above reference to the medicinal value of buffalo horns, we clearly understand the medicinal value of buffalo horns. Most of these buffaloes grow in South China and East China. After taking the buffalo horns down, wash them, grind them into powder and boil them for consumption. They can treat gout, clear away wind, dissipate heat, detoxify, and relieve pain. Although the price of buffalo horns is high, it is recommended that everyone follow the doctor's advice.