Xi Jiao (Rhinoceros Horn)

Herb 7 of 11 in Herbs that Cool the Blood

Photo Note:

Shui Niu Jiao (water buffalo) Shown

Channels:

HT, LIV, ST

Properties:

Bitter, Salty, Cold

Latin:

Cornu Rhinoceri

Chinese:

犀角

Tone Marks:

xī jiăo

Chinese Herb Actions

• Relieves Pathogenic Heat in the Blood and Stops Bleeding
  For extreme heat, very high fever, and reckless movement of hot Blood. Stops convulsions, delirium, epistaxis, and vomiting Blood.
• Sedates Convulsions
  For tremors from heat entering the Ying or Blood levels, with loss of consciousness, tremor, or delirium.
• Purges Fire and Reduces Toxins
  For erythema, purpura, erysipelas, and maculation.

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• Contraindicated during pregnancy, or for heat from blood deficiency. Only use for excess conditions, caution in cases of qi deficiency causing rash or lack of heat. Do not use with Radix Aconiti Carmichaeli (chuan wu), Sclerotium Omphaliae Lapidescens (lei wan), or Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii (zhi cao wu).

Herb-Drug Interactions

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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 1-2 grams as powder. Can be ground into liquid. Very rarely used in decoctions, however, up to 6 grams can be taken in this form.

Chinese Herb Notes

• Xi Jiao is an endangered species. Cornu Bubali (Shui Niu Jiao) can be used in its place.

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• An Gong Niu Huang Wan (Calm the Palace Pill with Cattle Gallstone)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat and Open the Orifices
• Qing Wen Bai Du Yin (Clear Epidemics and Overcome Toxins Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity
• Qing Ying Tang (Clear the Nutritive Level Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat from the Nutritive Level and Cool the Blood
• Su He Xiang Wan (Liquid Styrax Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Warm and Open the Orifices
• Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang (Rhinoceros Horn and Rehmannia Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat from the Nutritive Level and Cool the Blood
• Zhi Bao Dan (Greatest Treasure Special Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat and Open the Orifices
• Zi Xue Dan (Purple Snow Special Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat and Open the Orifices

This herb is considered endangered, toxic, or is illegal in the United States