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Latin
Name
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Succinum
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Chinese
Name
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Origin
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Amber
is a kind of fossil resin that, in the ancient times, was
the resin of Pinaceae, Pinus, which was buried under ground
for thousands of years. That dug out from under ground is
called "Amber", while that discovered in coal, "Coal Amber".
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Distribution
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Amber
is mainly produced in Guangxi and Yunnan provinces. Coal Amber
is mainly produced in Liaoning Province.
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Nature
and Affinity
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It
is sweet in taste and neutral in nature. Its therapeutic action
is related to the Channels of the Heart, Liver and Urinary
Bladder.
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Caution
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It
is contraindicated in patients with syndrome of interior heat
due to yin deficiency or without blood stasis.
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CHARACTERISTICS |
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1.Amber
Amber is, big or small, an irregular lump.
That which is red in color is called "Bloody Amber". There is
also amber in brown or in dark brown. The cross section is glossy
and lustrous. Bloody amber is loose in texture and easy to crush
into powder if twisted with fingers; while the dark brown amber
is a little bit harder. When burnt, amber gives out an odor
similar to that of colophony. Amber is tasteless.
2. Coal amber
Common coal amber, different in size, is in shape of an irregular
angular lump, a few variations are milk-drop-shaped. It looks
pale yellow, red brown or dark brown, with luster on the surface
and is hard in texture, not east to break. The cross section
has glass-like gloss. It gives out a nasty smell of kerosene
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ACTIONS
AND INDICATIONS |
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1.Relieving
convulsion and tranquilizing the mind.
It is used in the treatment of palpitation, amnesia, dreaminess,
insomnia, epilepsy, etc.
2.Alleviating water retention and relieving stranguria.
It is applied to the treatment of urine retention, stranguria
complicated by hematuria and stranguria caused by pathogenic
heat.
3.Promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis.
It is used in the treatment of amenorrhea caused by blood stasis
and stagnation of vital energy.
4.Astringing ulcers and promoting tissue regeneration.
Used externally, it is efficacious in the treatment of ulcers,
boils, swellings, etc. |
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ADMINISTRATION
AND DOSAGE |
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Amber
can not be used in decoction. It is prepared into pills or powder
for direct oral use, 1.5-3.0 grams each day. Powder is also
applied externally. |
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REMARKS |
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