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Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Channels: KID, LIV, LU Properties: Sweet, Neutral Latin: Gelatinum Corii Asini Chinese: 阿胶 Tone Marks: ē jiāo

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Contraindications and Cautions

Herb-Drug Interactions

Toxicity and Overdose

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This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• Bu Fei e Jiao Tang (Tonify the Lungs Decoction with Ass Hide Gelatin)
  Formulas that Enrich the Yin and Moisten Dryness
• Da Ding Feng Zhu (Major Arrest Wind Pearl)
  Formulas that Extinguish Internal Wind
• e Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang (Ass Hide Gelatin and Egg Yolk Decoction)
  Formulas that Extinguish Internal Wind
• Huang Lian e Jiao Tang (Coptis and Ass Hide Gelatin Decoction)
  Formulas that Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit
• Huang Tu Tang (Yellow Earth Decoction)
  Formulas that Tonify and Stop Bleeding
• Jiu Xian San (Nine Immortal Decoction)
  Formulas that Stabilize the Exterior and the Lungs
• Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang (Eliminate Dryness and Rescue the Lungs Decoction)
  Formulas that Gently Disperse and Moisten Dryness
• San Jia Fu Mai Tang (Three Shell Decoction to Restore the Pulse)
  Formulas that Extinguish Internal Wind
• Shou Tai Wan (Fetus Longevity Pill)
  Formulas that Stabilize the Kidneys
• Wen Jing Tang (Warm the Menses Decoction)
  Formulas that Warm the Menses and Dispel Blood Stasis
• Zhi Gan Cao Tang (Honey Fried Licorice Decoction)
  Formulas that Tonify the Qi and Blood
• Zhu Ling Tang (Polyporus Decoction)
  Formulas that Promote Urination and Leach out Dampness

References

Herbs

• 13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition) - Dan Bensky
• 25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article) - Fugh-Berman A.
• 17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition) - Him Che. Yeung
• 12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition) - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
• 26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition) - Max Wichtl

Formulas

• 15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition) - Dan Bensky
• 18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition) - Him Che. Yeung
• 16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition) - Qiao Yi

Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist. Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.