1. Aliases

Five flower keel.
2. Mineral morphology
Composed of apatite, calcite, and a small amount of clay minerals. Apatite is a hexagonal cryptocrystalline material produced from ancient biological skeletons. In loose aggregates, there may be crystalline small rod shaped apatite, which is gray white. Slightly greasy, earthy or porcelain like luster. Hardness greater than nails, smaller than knives. The crystal structure of calcite belongs to the cubic crystal system. Crystals are rhombic, and there are also columnar and plate-like forms. Often produced in the form of stalactites or dense granular aggregates. The fracture surface is shell like, with a hardness of 3 and a brittle nature.
3. Origin distribution
It is mostly produced in Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Sichuan, Shaanxi, Gansu and other places.
4. Harvesting and processing
After excavation, remove soil and impurities. The Five Flower Dragon Bone is crispy in texture and is prone to breakage when exposed to air after excavation. It is often pasted with rough edge paper.
5. Characteristics of medicinal herbs
1. Keel: also known as white keel. In the form of bones or irregular blocks. The surface is white, gray white, or yellow white to light brown, mostly smooth, and some have longitudinal cracks or brown stripes and spots. Hard in texture, after crushing, the cross-section is uneven, white or yellow white in color, and some are hollow. Enlarged joints with honeycomb shaped small pores on the cross-section. Strong moisture absorption, licking and sucking the tongue. Odorless and tasteless. Those with hard texture, white color, and strong moisture absorption are preferred.
2. Five colored dragon bones: also known as five colored dragon bones. It is cylindrical or irregularly block shaped. A diameter of 5-25 centimeters. Light gray white, light yellow white, or light yellow brown, with varying shades of blue gray and reddish brown patterns, occasionally without patterns. The surface is generally smooth, and sometimes the outer layer peels off in pieces, uneven, and has cracks. The texture is relatively crispy, and after crushing, the cross-section is rough, with concentric ring patterns of varying widths visible. Strong moisture absorption, licking and sucking the tongue. Odorless and tasteless. It is better to have a lighter body, crispy texture, layered, patterned, and strong moisture absorption.
6. Nature, taste, and meridian tropism
Mild in nature, astringent and sweet in taste. Guixin Meridian, Liver Meridian, Kidney Meridian, and Large Intestine Meridian.
7. Effect and function
Calming the mind and calming the mind, calming the liver and suppressing yang, firm and astringent, and astringent. Belonging to the category of liver calming and wind calming drugs, it is a liver yang suppressing drug.
8. Clinical applications
Internal administration: decoction, 10-15 grams, crush and fry first; Or into pills or powder. External use: In moderation, grind and sprinkle; Or adjust the application. It is suitable for calming the mind and calming the liver, and for astringency and healing sores, it is suitable for calcination. Indications: palpitations, insomnia and forgetfulness, convulsions and madness, dizziness and dizziness, sweating and night sweating, nocturnal emission and enuresis, metrorrhagia and diarrhea, prolonged diarrhea and dysentery, persistent ulcers, and wet sores.
9. Pharmacological research
Has a certain sedative effect and increases the hypnotic rate of pentobarbital sodium; It can also shorten the coagulation time of mice.
10. Chemical composition
The main components are substances such as calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate.
11. Taboos for use
Those with accumulated dampness and heat should take it with caution.
12. Compatibility prescription
① Healing forgetfulness: Dragon bones, tiger bones, and distant records are divided equally. Top three flavors and bottom three sieves. Take 2g after meals, two days a day. Long term use of smart puzzle. (Qian Jin Yao Fang)
② Treatment of deficiency, fatigue, and diarrhea: 60g dragon bones, 60g leek seeds (slightly fried). The previous piece of medicine was pounded into powder, and it was further refined and refined. Take 6g per serving, mix with warm wine before serving hollow or late. (Shenghui Fang)
③ Treatment of drowning and dripping: Divide dragon bones, mulberry cuttlefish and other ingredients into small portions, take 6 grams of each salt soup. (The Compendium cites the Meishi Experience Formula)
④ Treatment for bleeding from golden sores: 30g dragon bones, 30g cheongzi, 15g white stone fat, and 15g ramie leaves. The upper part is fine powder, and the water is adjusted to suit it. (The immortal hemostatic formula in the Pu Ji Fang)
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