Gelatinum Asini(阿胶)

Latin Plant Name:Gelatinum Asini

Pinyin Mandarin Name:E Jiao

Common English Name:Gelatin from the skin of an Ass

Part of Plant Used:Prepared gelatin

Nature:Neutral

Taste:Sweet

Meridians Entered:Lungs, Liver, Kidneys

Common Usages:

This herb is used to stop chronic bleeding and enhance recovery from excessive bleeding. It is most often used in formulas that treat anemia, tuberculosis, dry cough with bloody sputum, bleeding fibroids, and endometriosis; also used to raise blood platelet count, and to stop bleeding and spotting during pregnancy (TCM: builds Lung Yin and nourishes Blood).

Traditional Usages and Functions:

Nourishes Blood; nourishes Blood and stops bleeding; nourishes Yin and moistens Lungs.

Common Formulas Used In:

Leonuris and Achyranthes.

Processing Required:-

Remarks:Dissolve the gelatin in warm water before adding it to tea, or use alone after straining.

Cautions in Use:

Do not use this herb where there is an exterior excess condition. Use with caution if there is deficent Spleen and/or Stomach.