Long Chi - 龙齿 - Fossilia Dentis Mastodi - Dragon Teeth
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Dens Draconis Fossilia Dentis Mastodi |
| Common English: | Dragon Teeth Fossilized Teeth |
Category
Substances that Calm the Spirit: Substances that Anchor, Settle and Calm the SpiritProperties
| Taste | Temperature | Dosage |
| Sweet Astringent | Cool | 9-16g |
Actions And Indications
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
| Calms the Spirit and settles anxiety | Delirium Convulsions Dream-disturbed sleep Insomnia Palpitations with anxiety |
Notes
- Long Chi is the fossilized teeth and Long Gu is the fossilized bone of the same ancient animals.
- Calms the Spirit more strongly than Long Gu, but does less to restrain leakage and bind.
- Otherwise has much the same functions as Long Gu. Also used for gastralgia, osteomyelitis and arthritis.
Related Herb
See also Long Gu.
From Class
- She Xiang San / Cinnabaris-Musk Powder: Golden Mirror formula for postnatal psychosis: Ren Shen, Huang Qi, Shan Yao, Fu Ling, Yuan Zhi, Fu Shen, Gan Cao, Jie Geng; replace illegal Zhu Sha with Long Chi 12 g. (Maciocia)