Longchi, also known as Qinglongchi and Bailongchi, is the fossilized tooth of ancient mammals such as elephants, rhinos, and three-toed horses. It is distributed in Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu, and other areas. It has the effects of calming the mind and eliminating restlessness, and is used for the treatment of epilepsy, mania, palpitations, insomnia with excessive dreaming, and restlessness and discomfort due to heat.
Calming the Mind and Soothing the Nerves
Longchi is heavy in nature and enters the Heart and Liver meridians. It has the ability to calm the mind and soothe the nerves, and is suitable for the treatment of restlessness, palpitations, insomnia, forgetfulness, neurasthenia, epilepsy, mania, and other conditions.
Emotional Regulation
Longchi enters the Liver meridian and has a heavy and descending nature. It has a strong effect in calming the Liver and eliminating restlessness and heat. It is suitable for conditions such as dizziness, irritability, and anger caused by insufficient Liver Yin and excessive Liver Yang, and has a good effect in regulating emotions.
Calcium Supplementation
Longchi is rich in phosphorus and calcium. When the human body absorbs calcium, it needs the assistance of phosphorus to achieve higher absorption capacity. Therefore, Longchi can help with calcium supplementation.
Enhancing Immunity
Longchi decoction has a central inhibitory and skeletal muscle relaxant effect, which can regulate the body's immune function.
Nutritional Value of Longchi
Longchi mainly contains calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, and magnesium oxide. It also contains small amounts of iron, potassium, sodium, chloride, copper, manganese, and other inorganic elements, as well as amino acids.
1. Calcium carbonate in Longchi has a calcium supplementation effect.
2. Longchi decoction has a central inhibitory effect and can calm and induce sleep.
Precautions for Using Longchi
Suitable: The main effect of Longchi is calming the mind and soothing the nerves, especially suitable for people with palpitations, insomnia with excessive dreaming, and neurasthenia, dizziness, and irritability.
Avoid: It is not suitable for those with dampness and heat stagnation.
Pregnancy: Pregnant women should be cautious. Longchi has a cool nature and should not be taken randomly during pregnancy. If necessary, follow the doctor's advice.
Infants: Use with caution in infants and young children.
Methods of Consuming Longchi
1. For treating restlessness:
Take 9g of Longchi and 6g of Acorus tatarinowii, put them in a gauze bag and place them in a thermos, pour in 600ml of boiling water, and drink it as tea. It calms and soothes the mind, and is used to treat restlessness, excessive mental strain, insomnia with excessive dreaming, neurasthenia, and palpitations.
2. For treating feverishness in children:
Grind Longchi into powder and take it with warm water. It can eliminate restlessness and induce calmness.
3. For treating epilepsy and mania:
Take equal amounts of Longchi, iron powder, and Ningshui stone, and one and a half times the amount of Fushen. Grind the four ingredients into powder and drink it with warm water. It has the effect of calming the mind and soothing the nerves.
