Tiger'S Bone
Os Tigris
Hu Gu

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Warm; pungent; sweet

Part(s) used

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To expel wind and alleviate pain, strengthen the bones and muscles. for rheumatism and flaccidity of the back and lower extremities caused by deficiency of the cold of the liver and kidney. recently, its preparation of wine and injection are used for rheumatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. since the tiger bone is a precious drug, the dog and pig bones may be used as its substitutes.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

1. antiarthritic.2. analgesic: oral use of alcoholic infusion (21.18g/kg) and subcutaneous injection (42.36g/kg) can alleviate pain.3. decreasing the capollary permeability.