Benefit Qi to calm the mind and spirit, ward off inauspicious influences. Brighten the eyes, dispel wind, and facilitate childbirth. It is also suitable for treating epidemic febrile diseases and manic-delirious conditions. Rhinoceros Horn (Xijiao) is bitter and cold, capable of resolving toxins. Dispel wind, brighten the eyes, and pacify the Liver.
It also clears heat from the Heart causing manic speech and delirium. It treats epidemic febrile diseases and wards off evil spirits. Tiger Bone (Hugu) primarily eliminates evil qi. It is particularly effective for treating Cold Damage with dampness. It further attacks wind-toxin causing spasms and pain.
It treats difficult labor, calms fright, and removes malignant sores. Rock Honey (Shimi) is sweet and neutral, harmonizing the Five Zang organs. It tonifies the Middle Jiao, stops pain, and nourishes the Heart and Spleen. It harmonizes various herbs and additionally benefits Qi. For treating dysentery, it is known that using wax-processed honey is more appropriate.
Tortoise Shell (Guijia) breaks blood stasis, used for treating leukorrhea or uterine bleeding. For infants with fontanelle issues or head sores, it can be used. It further attacks malaria, hemorrhoids, and genital erosion. For post-illness recurrence of Cold Damage, it can be decocted as a soup. Mylabris (Banmao) mainly treats carbuncles and ulcers with discharge.
It induces abortion, promotes urination, and breaks blood stasis. When used as medicine, one must know it should be stir-fried until cooked. Vomiting and diarrhea are caused only by raw usage. Pearl (Zhenzhu) is moistening and nourishing, calming the mind and will. Applied to the face, it improves complexion.
Powder applied to the eyes grinds away corneal opacities. Wrapped in cotton and inserted into the ear, it removes deafness. Turtle Shell (Biejia) treats metrorrhagia and still treats malaria. It is particularly unique for treating masses and accumulations. It also eliminates deficiency heat between bone joints. Consuming it with chicken eggs is inadvisable. Trogopterus Dung (Lingzhi) treats postpartum coma.
It promotes free flow of blood in women when menstruation is obstructed. It further treats intestinal wind and rebellious Qi. If stir-fried, it can stop metrorrhagia.