What does ivory mean?

1. Medicinal use of ivory: The Compendium of Materia Medica by Li Shizhen in Ming Dynasty has confirmed the medicinal effect of ivory, which can clear away heat, relieve convulsion, detoxify and promote granulation. It can be used for treating epilepsy, fright, phlegm heat due to bone steaming, carbuncle, abscess, and hemorrhoid leakage.

2. Ivory has appeared in Buddhist scriptures many times, and it also has a lofty and sacred position in Buddhism. Therefore, ivory has always had symbolic significance such as exorcising evil spirits and calming the nerves. Reflected in the art of tooth carving, the art of tooth carving with Buddhism as the theme naturally becomes a sacred mascot to ward off evil spirits and is very popular;

3. From a scientific point of view, ivory is generally valuable, which can reflect the extravagance of the owner's identity, attract the envy and respect of the guests, and bring pride to the ivory owner. When placing ivory, it should be placed in the main hall and big room with the best feng shui at home.