Long Gu (Dragon Bone) is a neutral, sweet-tasting mineral substance used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to calm the spirit, anchor floating Yang, prevent fluid leakage, and support healing of sores. It is actually fossilized bone—often from prehistoric mammals—and is prized for its grounding, stabilizing effect on the Heart, Liver, and Kidneys. Long Gu is commonly prescribed for anxiety, insomnia, palpitations, excessive sweating, and emotional instability due to Yin or Qi deficiency with floating Yang.
It is often calcined (duan Long Gu) to enhance its astringent properties, particularly in formulas for leakage disorders such as night sweats, spermatorrhea, or chronic diarrhea.
Functies en voordelen
Calms the Spirit and Anchors the Shen
• Used for emotional restlessness, irritability, palpitations, and insomnia
• Helps in cases of dream-disturbed sleep and anxiety due to deficient Heart Yin or Qi
• Stabilizes the Heart and supports mental-emotional balance
Anchors Floating Yang
• Useful in cases of dizziness, tinnitus, restlessness, or hot flashes caused by Liver Yang rising
• Prevents upward flaring of heat or agitation in Yin-deficient patients
Prevents Leakage of Fluids
• Treats conditions such as night sweats, spontaneous sweating, spermatorrhea, and urinary incontinence
• Often used in chronic conditions involving deficiency and instability of the Kidney system
Aids in Healing Sores and Promotes Tissue Regeneration
• Applied topically or internally to help non-healing sores, ulcers, or weeping wounds
• Assists in bone and tissue regeneration, especially in chronic conditions
Indicaties (wie kan er baat bij hebben?)
✔ Individuals with anxiety, insomnia, or emotional restlessness
✔ People with palpitations, dizziness, or hot flashes from Yin deficiency
✔ Patients with chronic night sweating or spermatorrhea due to Qi or Kidney deficiency
✔ Those recovering from long-term illness with emotional or physical instability
✔ Individuals with non-healing skin ulcers or sores
Diagnose van tong en pols in TCM
Tongue: Red tongue with little coating (Yin deficiency), or pale with moist coating (Qi deficiency with leakage)
Pulse: Thin, rapid (Yin deficiency) or floating and weak (Qi instability, Yang floating)
Verwante TCM-patronen
Heart Yin Deficiency – Insomnia, palpitations, dream-disturbed sleep
Liver Yang Rising – Dizziness, irritability, hot flashes
Kidney Qi Not Consolidating – Night sweating, spermatorrhea, frequent urination
Qi and Yin Deficiency – Weak constitution, restlessness, fatigue, emotional reactivity
Klinische toepassingen (alleen ter referentie)
Chronic Insomnia and Anxiety – Grounds the Shen and calms the Heart
Night Sweats and Spontaneous Sweating – Stabilizes surface and reduces fluid leakage
Spermatorrhea and Nocturnal Emissions – Astringes essence and supports Kidney Qi
Emotional Instability in Menopause – Anchors Yang and soothes restlessness
Long-Lasting Ulcers and Wounds – Promotes healing in chronic sores or eczema
Common Herbal Formulas with Long Gu
• Gui Zhi Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang – For anxiety, spermatorrhea, and insomnia
• Zhen Zhu Mu Wan – For calming the Shen and anchoring Yang in Liver Yin deficiency
• Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan – Nourishes Heart Yin and anchors spirit
• Mu Li San – For spontaneous sweating from Qi deficiency
• Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan – For spermatorrhea and seminal leakage due to Kidney deficiency
Voorzorgsmaatregelen en contra-indicaties
Not suitable in cases of excess or full conditions without deficiency signs
Use with caution in damp or phlegm conditions—may aggravate stagnation if not properly combined
Not recommended in large doses for long-term use due to heavy nature
Use calcined form (duan Long Gu) when the goal is to stop leakage or stabilize essence
Aanbevelingen voor levensstijl en dieet
✔ Establish calming bedtime routines to support the Shen and sleep quality
✔ Avoid stimulants such as caffeine and excess screen exposure at night
✔ Eat warming and grounding foods like oats, root vegetables, and bone broth
✔ Practice meditation or gentle movement (e.g. Qi Gong) to calm Yang and center the mind
Conclusie
Long Gu (Dragon Bone) is a stabilizing mineral in TCM that calms the spirit, anchors Yang, and prevents fluid leakage. It is particularly useful in emotional and neurological conditions involving deficiency, as well as in chronic disorders with sweating, nocturnal emissions, or unhealed wounds. Though heavy in nature, it brings a sense of rootedness and stillness, making it a key herb for grounding both body and mind.
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