Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Ren Zhi Jia - 人指甲 - Unguis Hominis

Pharmaceutical Latin: Unguis Hominis
Common English: Human Nails

Category

Herbs that Regulate the Blood: Herbs that Sop Bleeding

Properties

Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Sweet
Salty
Neutral Liver
Lung

Actions And Indications

Actions Indications/Syndromes

Stops bleeding

Epistaxis, hematuria

Promotes diuresis

Difficult urination, Sore throat, Tympanites

Removes nebula

Nebula

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Major Combinations

Notes

  1. It is prepared as pills and powder.
  2. It is ground to a powder to be applied as eye drops or blown into the ear.

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.