Turtle
Luckily there are effective substitutes which cover the functions of turtle entirely so using this product is not necessary.
Gui Ban Replacement:
Shu Di Huang- nourishes yin and blood. Added function to augments essence
Dai Zhi Shi- subdues yang and cools the blood to stop bleeding
Du Zhong- supplements kidneys and strengthens bones, very good for dizziness
Bei Jie Replacement:
Niu Xi- tonifies liver and kidney, invigorates blood
Gou Teng- extinguishes wind. Added function to clear liver fire
OR...
Nu Zhen Zi- nourishes kidney and liver yin
Gou Teng- extinguishes wind. Added function of clearing liver fire
Dan Shen- invigorates blood. Added function of cooling the blood and calming shen )
Antelope Horn: Ling Yang Jiao
Formulas this is in:
Zi Xie Dan for warm febrile disease
Ling Qiao Du Pian for wind heat toxicity
Substitutes:
Sheng Di Huang- H, LR, K sweet bitter cold- clears heat, cools the blood, enriches yin, clears heart fire *See research study below*
Huang Lian- H LR ST LI, bitter and cold- drains fire, clears heat and dries dampness, clears heat and stops bleeding, clears toxins
Modern synthetic products to reduce fever: aspirin, acetaminophen, Ibuprofen
Research in the 1990's by Paul But phD, professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, performed experiments to test the effectiveness of rhino horn and some of its alternatives. He found that rhino horn, or high doses of buffalo horn, could reduce fever and counter toxins, as could a combination of herbs without any type of horn. Based on this study they found Rehmannnia glutinosa (Sheng Di Huang) and Coptis chinesis (Huang Lian) as acceptable botanical substitutes.
A survey of herbal practitioners in 2002 found that Sheng Di Huang was the most common botanical substitute for Rhino horn.
Botanical substitutes have added benefits because the provide antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties in which Rhino horn did not.
Of course there are modern synthetic products such as aspirin, acetaminophen and ibuprofen which alleviate fevers that are easily accessible and affordable too.
Luckily there are effective substitutes which cover the functions of turtle entirely so using this product is not necessary.
Gui Ban Replacement:
Shu Di Huang- nourishes yin and blood. Added function to augments essence
Dai Zhi Shi- subdues yang and cools the blood to stop bleeding
Du Zhong- supplements kidneys and strengthens bones, very good for dizziness
Bei Jie Replacement:
Niu Xi- tonifies liver and kidney, invigorates blood
Gou Teng- extinguishes wind. Added function to clear liver fire
OR...
Nu Zhen Zi- nourishes kidney and liver yin
Gou Teng- extinguishes wind. Added function of clearing liver fire
Dan Shen- invigorates blood. Added function of cooling the blood and calming shen )
Antelope Horn: Ling Yang Jiao
Formulas this is in:
Zi Xie Dan for warm febrile disease
Ling Qiao Du Pian for wind heat toxicity
Substitutes:
Sheng Di Huang- H, LR, K sweet bitter cold- clears heat, cools the blood, enriches yin, clears heart fire *See research study below*
Huang Lian- H LR ST LI, bitter and cold- drains fire, clears heat and dries dampness, clears heat and stops bleeding, clears toxins
Modern synthetic products to reduce fever: aspirin, acetaminophen, Ibuprofen
Research in the 1990's by Paul But phD, professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, performed experiments to test the effectiveness of rhino horn and some of its alternatives. He found that rhino horn, or high doses of buffalo horn, could reduce fever and counter toxins, as could a combination of herbs without any type of horn. Based on this study they found Rehmannnia glutinosa (Sheng Di Huang) and Coptis chinesis (Huang Lian) as acceptable botanical substitutes.
A survey of herbal practitioners in 2002 found that Sheng Di Huang was the most common botanical substitute for Rhino horn.
Botanical substitutes have added benefits because the provide antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties in which Rhino horn did not.
Of course there are modern synthetic products such as aspirin, acetaminophen and ibuprofen which alleviate fevers that are easily accessible and affordable too.
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