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Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

E Jiao (Ass Hide Glue, Donkey Hide Gelatin)

Herb 4 of 9 in Herbs that Tonify Blood

Channels:
KID, LIV, LU

Properties:
Sweet, Neutral

Latin Name:
Gelatinum Corii Asini

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Contraindications and Cautions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

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

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