What is the use of elephant teeth?

Ivory is the tooth of Asian elephant, an elephant-like animal. It is usually carved into beautiful carvings, which is very precious, so the remaining scraps are used for medicine. Besides medicine, ivory ornaments also have many functions. As early as the Ming Dynasty, Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica had recorded the medicinal effects of ivory, such as grinding ivory into powder to calm the nerves and soothe the nerves, as well as removing dampness and detoxifying. In addition to medical use, ivory powder also has the effect of beauty. It is said that it is like an animal with extremely high yang, so it is more common in places with yin and evil, and has the function of exorcising evil spirits. Ivory is the strongest part of the elephant. In traditional culture, it has been endowed with special significance in geomantic omen: to ward off evil spirits, to attract wealth and to house. Ivory can be placed in the place where the yin is too heavy, which is of great help to the home environment. It is most helpful for those who are weak and sick, have a low career and are mentally troubled. Although these are people's mythical effects on it, they have also been recognized by many people. For example, ivory often appears in Buddhist scriptures and has a lofty and sacred position in Buddhism. Therefore, ivory has always been a sacred object to ward off evil spirits, and it can also be used to receive blessings and soothe the nerves. In the art of tooth carving, the art of tooth carving with Buddhism as the theme has naturally become a sacred mascot to ward off evil spirits and is very popular. Ivory also has a strong ability to gather wealth, so it is appropriate to place it in the purlin, hall and study with the best feng shui at home, and the best place to place it is in the middle, which is convenient for better gathering wealth. In addition to the meaning given by people, ivory itself is also valuable, so wearing ivory jewelry can reflect the noble identity of the owner, win the envy and respect of others, and enhance their sense of superiority. There are many kinds of ornaments made of ivory, such as African ivory, which is more suitable for making beads, large pictures, bracelets, statues, etc., but it is not suitable for making chopsticks because it is too curved; Asian ivory is straight and suitable for chopsticks. Because Asian teeth are thin and the nerve line in the center is obvious, it is more suitable for making necklaces, bracelets, small bracelets, small stamps, rings and other small things, so as to avoid tooth nerve from damaging the appearance of the products.