Xiang Pi

Xiang Pi is also named 象皮, Corium Elephantis, Elephant hide
象皮
象皮

Name

Xiang Pi (Elephant Hide)

Property

Salty, sweet, warm; heart and spleen meridians entered.

Actions

Stop bleeding and astringe the wound, remove rotten tissue and promote tissue regernation.

Indications

Traumatic bleeding, bedsore, unhealing ulceration.

Dosage and administration

Made into pills or powder for oral taking. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for applying or made paste.