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Other
Common Names
Ass Hide Glue, Donkey Skin Glue
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Number In Radiant Health
201
Pharmaceutical
Latin
Colla Corii Asini
Pinyin
E Jiao
Treasures
Blood
Treasure
Rating
****
Atmospheric
Energy
Neutral
Organ
Meridian Systems
Lung, Liver and Kidney
Primary
Functions
To nourish the blood, to stop bleeding, to replenish Yin
and to moisten the lungs
Qualities
The fried skin of the donkey is a powerful blood and Yin
tonic routinely used in Chinese herbalism. It is
commonly combined with other major tonic herbs to
fortify the entire body after illness, injury or
surgery. It can be used by any one suffering from blood
deficiency. It is usually combined with Ginseng,
Astragalus, Dang Gui and Prepared Rehmannia.
It may be combined with herbs that have a hemostatic
action (they stop bleeding). However, since bleeding is
serious, it should only be done under a doctor's
supervision.
Donkey Skin Glue has Yin properties that are useful in
Yin deficiency syndrome, manifesting as dry cough, dry
mouth and irritability. It may be combined with other
yin herbs such as American Ginseng, Glehnia, Ophiopogon,
Asparagus root, etc., to replenish fluids.
Primary
Combinations
Always combined with other tonic herbs. Combine with:
1. Dang Gui and White Peony Root to tonify blood
2. Platycodon and Ophiopogon to nourish Lung Yin
3. Anemarrhena to stop bleeding and relieve heat in the
lower warmer
Varieties
and Grading
Donkey Skin Glue can be purchased at most Chinese herb
shops. It is all high quality.
Contraindications
The herb should not be used in large quantities by some
one experiencing weak digestion with poor appetite, or
diarrhea and vomiting.
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The
fried skin of the donkey is a powerful blood tonic and
Yin tonic used in Chinese herbalism. It is commonly
combined with other major tonic herbs to fortify the
entire body after illness, injury or surgery. It can be
used by any one suffering from blood deficiency. It is
usually combined with Ginseng, Astragalus, Dang Gui and
Prepared Rehmannia. Donkey Skin Glue has Yin properties
that are useful in Yin deficiency syndrome, manifesting
as dry cough, dry mouth and irritability. It may be
combined with other yin herbs such as American Ginseng,
Glehnia, Ophiopogon, Asparagus root, etc., to replenish
fluids.