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Water Buffalo Horn

Water Buffalo Horn is listed in the traditional category “Herbs that Clear Heat and Purge Fire: Herbs that Clear Heat and Cool Blood.” Source-described actions include Clears Heat from the Ying and Xue s tages, r elieves Fire toxicity, c ools the Blood and stops bleeding; Clears Heat and arrests tremors. This educational materia medica profile documents traditional properties, functions, and safety context.

Key reference facts

Category
Herbs that Clear Heat and Purge Fire: Herbs that Clear Heat and Cool Blood
Nature
Cold
Flavor
Salty, (Bitter)
Channels
Heart, Liver, Stomach, (San Jiao), (Yin Qiao)

Source reference: American Dragon · Shui Niu Jiao

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