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Cornu Cervi ( 鹿茸 ) ...Chinese Herb...
 Latin
Plant Name
Cornu Cervi Parvum
Pinyin
Mandarin Name
Lu Rong
Common
English Name
Velvet of Young Deer Horn
Part
of Plant Used
Velvet of the horn
Nature
Warm
Taste
Sweet, salty
Meridians
Entered
Liver, Kidneys
Common
Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat anemia after chronic disease, impotence,
and weakness of back and knees with cold intolerance; also used to treat
children for failure to thrive, mental retardation, learning disabilities,
and skeletal deformities (TCM: deficient :Yang, deficient Blood, and deficient
Kidney Yang; deficient Essence).
Traditional
Usages and Functions
Tonifies Kidneys and fortifies Yang; tonifies the Governing Channel, benefits
Essence and Blood, and strengthens sinews and bones; bolsters the Penetrating
and Conception Channels and strengthens the Girdle Channel; tonifies and
nourishes Qi and Blood.
Common
Formulas Used In
Tian Qi and Eucommia.
Processing
Required
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Remarks
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Cautions
in Use
Do not use this herb when there is a strong Yin deficiency or heat signs
caused by Yin deficiency.
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