lu jiao jiao

Name: lu jiao jiao
Creator: Bencao Index

鹿角胶·Colla Cervi Cornus

Deer Antler Glue

About lu jiao jiao

Lu Jiao Jiao (鹿角胶) is a gelatin boiled from deer antler, recorded as Colla Cornus Cervi. It enters the Kidney and Liver channels, and the catalogue files it among the substances that tonify Yang.

Names

Pinyin	lu jiao jiao
Chinese	鹿角胶
Latin Name	Colla Cervi Cornus·Colla Cornus Cervi
English Name	Deer Antler Glue·Deerhorn Glue

Classification

Category: Tonify Yang
Channels: Kidney, Liver
Part used: Animal by product
Tags: Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Tonifies Kidney Yang

Kidney Yang deficiency with a cold, weak lower back and knees

Augments Jing and Blood

Depleted Jing and Blood with dizziness, ringing in the ears and profound tiredness

Stops bleeding from Deficiency Cold

Chronic or heavy uterine bleeding from Kidney Yang and Chong-Ren deficiency with Cold
Abnormal vaginal discharge arising from the same deficient, Cold pattern

Cautions

contraindication Yin deficiency with Heat or blazing Fire, where it may aggravate night sweats, hot flushes, a dry mouth or agitation
contraindication Bleeding from Heat or of an Excess type; its styptic action suits deficient, Cold bleeding only
caution A strongly tonifying substance best used under a qualified practitioner
pregnancy In pregnancy, use only under a qualified practitioner
caution Animal product (deer antler gelatin): not suitable for vegetarians or vegans, and the animal origin should be disclosed

Interactions

Drug interactions

Anticoagulants and other medicines that affect bleeding: its traditional use to stop bleeding and build Blood warrants practitioner awareness (precautionary; no interaction documented)