Western Herbalism
Dragon Bone
Fossilia Ossis Mastodi
Also known as Long Gu.
Fossilized bones (mineral, not animal part) used in TCM for over 2000 years primarily as tranquilizer for neuropsychiatric disorders often paired with Mu Li (Ostreae Concha) to anchor Yang and calm Spirit calcined form (Duan Long Gu) enhances astringency for leakage disorders anxiolytic effects confirmed in modern studies via HPA axis regulation listed in Japanese Pharmacopoeia as Ryu-kotsu
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Irregular uterine bleeding
- Bad temper
- Seizures
- Schizophrenia
- Enuresis
- Spontaneous sweating
- Dream-disturbed sleep
- Premature ejaculation
- Night sweats
- Uterine bleeding
- Chronic non-healing sores
- Nocturnal emissions
- Blurred vision
- Vertigo
- Pathological sweating
- Withdrawal
- Spermatorrhea
- Palpitations
- Leg pain
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Restless Shen
- Restlessness
- Anxiety
- Convulsions
- Ulcers
- Damp rashes
- Chronic diarrhea
- Rashes
- Insomnia
Safety
The record lists 9 contraindications; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Decoction | Decoction (cook first): 15-30g | 15000-30000 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Fossilized bones (mineral, not animal part) used in TCM for over 2000 years primarily as tranquilizer for neuropsychiatric disorders often paired with Mu Li (Ostreae Concha) to anchor Yang and calm Spirit calcined form (Duan Long Gu) enhances astringency for leakage disorders anxiolytic effects confirmed in modern studies via HPA axis regulation listed in Japanese Pharmacopoeia as Ryu-kotsu
indications. Dragon Bone is traditionally indicated for: Irregular uterine bleeding, Bad temper, Seizures, Schizophrenia, Enuresis, Spontaneous sweating, Dream-disturbed sleep, Premature ejaculation, Night sweats, Uterine bleeding, Chronic non-healing sores, Nocturnal emissions, Blurred vision, Vertigo, Pathological sweating, and 38 further conditions.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Dragon Bone: Decoction (cook first): 15-30g; Topical powder: for sores/ulcers; Calcined (Duan Long Gu): enhanced for sweating/Jing leakage/bleeding
safety-cautions. Dragon Bone - Contraindications: Damp-Heat, External disorders, diarrhea, dysentery, gynecological bleeding, hematuria due to Blood Heat, Jing loss due to Excess Fire, incompatible with Gypsum Fibrosum (Shi Gao), do not mix with fish | Side effects: None documented.
In formulas
Dragon Bone stands in 33 documented formulas in the library, among them chái hú jia long gũ mù li tàng, jin suo gù jing wán, sàng pião xião sǎn, guì zhì jia lóng gũ mũ lì tàng, guì zhi gàn co lóng gũ mù lì tang, gù chòng tàng.
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