Antelope horn (羚羊角水) drink is less common than other popular drinks like chrysanthemum and Chinese barley drinks but it is very effective against high fever.
Antelope horn has the following main property:
平肝息风 – This means that it can help to get rid of wind in the liver meridian. When wind exists in the liver meridian, a person can have symptoms like giddiness, and headaches.
清热镇惊 – This means antelope horn is very good when used to reduce heatiness. Hence, it is commonly used for high fever.
Most suitable for:
Antelope horn drink suits people with high fever and/or headache. Do not drink this if you do not have any heatiness in the body.
Where to buy the drink:
If you are living in Singapore, you can find this drink commonly available in local TCM retail stores like Hock Hua Tonic, ZTP and many others.
If you are living overseas, especially in western countries, you might need to purchase the sliced antelope horn (online or at your local TCM retail shop) and boil it with water to drink it.