The Chinese think that amber is the petrification of the soul of the dead Tiger, and so think that it gives strength and courage.

Properties:

Relieving convulsion and tranquilizing the mind.
It is used in the treatment of palpitation, amnesia, dreaminess, insomnia, epilepsy, etc.
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.
Promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis.
It is used in the treatment of amenorrhea caused by blood stasis and stagnation of vital energy.
Astringing ulcers and promoting tissue regeneration.
Used externally, it is efficacious in the treatment of ulcers, boils, swellings, etc.

Dosage:  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.

Caution:  It is contraindicated in patients with syndrome of interior heat due to yin deficiency or without blood stasis.