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Conditions Treated Using Xi Jiao:

Name: Xi Jiao

Other Names: Rhinoceros Horn, Cornu Rhinoceri

Description: Channels:
HT, LIV, ST

Properties:
Bitter, Salty, Cold

Latin Name:
Cornu Rhinoceri


Actions
Relieves Pathogenic Heat in the Blood and Stops Bleeding
For extreme heat, very high fever, and reckless movement of hot Blood. Stops convulsions, delirium, epistaxis, and vomiting Blood.
Sedates Convulsions
For tremors from heat entering the Ying or Blood levels, with loss of consciousness, tremor, or delirium.
Purges Fire and Reduces Toxins
For erythema, purpura, erysipelas, and maculation.


Contraindications and Cautions
Contraindicated during pregnancy, or for heat from blood deficiency. Only use for excess conditions, caution in cases of qi deficiency causing rash or lack of heat. Do not use with Radix Aconiti Carmichaeli (chuan wu), Sclerotium Omphaliae Lapidescens (lei wan), or Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii (zhi cao wu).


Herb-Drug Interactions
This section is being researched, and is not completed.


Toxicity and Overdose
This section is being researched, and is not completed.


Dosage
1-2 grams as powder. Can be ground into liquid. Very rarely used in decoctions, however, up to 6 grams can be taken in this form.


Notes
Xi Jiao is an endangered species. Cornu Bubali (Shui Niu Jiao) can be used in its place.

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Conditions Treated: Skin and Hair

Specific Conditions Treated: Rash

Ingredients Participating: Gardenia, Xi Jiao, Da Qing Ye, Dan Dou Chi

(Da Qing Tang from Yan Nian Fang:treating bean like rash all over the body caused by big heat, accompanied by headache.)
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Conditions Treated: Infectious Diseases

Specific Conditions Treated: Meningitis

Ingredients Participating: Licorice, Huang Lian, Zhi Mu, Gardenia, Huang Qin, Sheng Di Huang, Lian Qiao, Jie Geng, Dan Zhu Ye, Shi Gao, Xuan Shen, Xi Jiao, Mu Dan Pi, Chi Shao

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Conditions Treated: Blood

Specific Conditions Treated: Hepatitis B

Ingredients Participating: Sheng Di Huang, Xi Jiao, Mu Dan Pi, Chi Shao

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Conditions Treated: Infectious Diseases

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Ingredients Participating: Huang Lian, Mai Dong, Dan Shen, Sheng Di Huang, Lian Qiao, Jin Yin Hua, Dan Zhu Ye, Xuan Shen, Xi Jiao

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