Dragon Teeth ( 龙齿 ) ...Chinese Herb...
 Latin
Plant Name
Dens Draconis
Pinyin
Mandarin Name
Long Chi
Common
English Name
Fossilized Teeth
Part
of Plant Used
Crushed fossilized teeth
Nature
Neutral
Taste
Sweet, astringent
Meridians
Entered
Heart, Liver, Kidneys
Common
Usages
This cooling and astringent herb is used to treat many of the same symptoms
as Dragon Bone, but it is especially useful for treating dream-disturbed
sleep or nightmares in children.
Traditional
Usages and Functions
See Dragon Bone.
Common
Formulas Used In
Cerebral Tonic Pills
Processing
Required
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Remarks
A rare and infrequently used mineral "herb" that has many of the
same healing properties as Dragon Bone. Made by crushing the fossilized teeth
of large mammals and reptiles.
Cautions
in Use
Do not use this herb where there are signs of an exterior excess hot or
cold condition, or where there are heat and dampness symptoms.
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