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Long Gu (龍骨), fossilised bone, heavily settles and calms the spirit, anchors ascendant Liver yang, and (calcined) astringes to stop sweating, seminal emission and bleeding.
Latin / Pharmaceutical Name
Fossilia Ossis Mastodi (dragon bone)
Common English Name
Dragon bone (fossilised bone)
Taste
Sweet, astringent
Temperature
Neutral
Channels Entered
Heart, Liver, Kidney
Actions & Functions
- Settles and calms the spirit (palpitations, anxiety, insomnia, mania)
- Anchors ascendant Liver yang (dizziness, irritability)
- (Calcined) astringes and prevents leakage (sweating, emission, bleeding, discharge)
Indications
Palpitations, anxiety, insomnia, mania and epilepsy; Liver yang rising with dizziness and headache; and excessive sweating, seminal emission and uterine bleeding.
Dosage
15-30 g, decocted first.
Common Combinations
With Mu Li to calm the spirit and anchor yang; with Suan Zao Ren for insomnia.
Cautions & Contraindications
Use with caution in damp-heat.
