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Wind-Extinguishing and Spasm-Stopping Herbs

Wind-Extinguishing and Spasm-Stopping Herbs: Chinese herbs in this class — their actions in TCM, typical uses, preparation and safety cautions.

Cornu Saigae Tataricae (s Horn) Cornu Saigae Tataricae,羚羊角,Antelope's Horn Ling Yang Jiao: extinguish wind and stop spasm, pacify liver and subdue yang, clear liver heat and improve vision, clear heat and relieve toxicity.
Ling Yang Jiao (Antelope's Horn) Antelope's Horn, Cornu Saigae Tataricae, s Horn Ling Yang Jiao (Antelope's Horn): extinguish wind and stop spasm, pacify liver and subdue yang, clear liver heat and improve vision, clear heat and relieve.
Ji Nao: Chinese Herb Guide 鸡脑, Chicken Brains Ji Nao (Chicken Brains) Sweet, neutral; liver channel. Actions Relieve spasm. When it is used Convulsive epilepsy, night crying, difficult labour
Si Dai Jue: Chinese Herb Guide 丝带蕨, Drymotaenium miyoshianum Si Dai Jue: it is used to tranquilize the mind, clear heat and activate blood ; for the treatment of infantile convulsion and overstrain.
Drymotaenium miyoshianum 丝带蕨,Si Dai Jue Drymotaenium miyoshianum: it is used to tranquilize the mind, clear heat and activate blood ; for the treatment of infantile convulsion and overstrain.
Dai Mao: Chinese Herb Guide Carapax Eretmochelyos, 玳瑁, Hawksbill Carapace Dai Mao (Carapax Eretmochelyos) Sweet, cold, salty; heart and liver channels
Dai Mao (Hawksbill Carapace) 玳瑁,Dai Mao,Hawksbill Carapace Dai Mao (Hawksbill Carapace): soothe the liver, arrest convulsion, clear heat and remove toxicity.
Horse Bezoar (Calculus Equi) Calculus Equi, 马宝, Ma Bao Horse Bezoar (Ma Bao) Sweet, salty, slightly bitter, cool; liver and heart channels
Horse Bezoar: Chinese Herb Guide 马宝,Horse Bezoar,Ma Bao,馬寶 Horse Bezoar: relieve convulsion and resolve phlegm, clear heat and remove toxicity.
Hou Zao: Chinese Herb Guide 猴枣 Hou Zao: clear heat and relieve convulsion, eliminate phlegm and relieve asthma, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.
Niu Huang: Chinese Herb Guide Niu Huang,牛黄,Bezoar,犀黄,Xi Huang,牛黃,犀黃 Niu Huang (Calculus Bovis) extinguishes wind and stops spasm, resolves phlegm for resuscitation, clears heat and relieves toxicity. Use with caution in.
Dian Qie Cao: Chinese Herb Guide 颠茄草,Belladonna Herb,顛茄草,Herba Belladonnae Dian Qie Cao (Belladonna Herb): Calm spasm to relieve pain, restrain secretion. Nausea, vomiting, night sweat, cholecystalgia, salivation, gastric and duodena