Niu Huang [1]

Posted by : admin on Feb 22, 2008 - 08:24 PM
Chinese Medicine Herbs / Clear Heat [2]

1 TASTE
Bitter and cool


2 MERIDIANS
Liver and heart


3 FUNCTIONS
1. To clear heat and release toxins; 2. To eliminate endogenous wind and stop convulsions; 3. To resolve Phlegm and promote resuscitation


4 INDICATIONS
1. Loss of consciousness and convulsions caused by high fever, Ox gallstone (Niu Huang [3]) is used with Coptis root (Huang Lian [4]), Rhinoceros horn (Xijiao) and Musk (She Xiang [5]) in the formula Angong Niuhang Wan.2. Sore throat or ulcers and boils due to accumulation of toxic heat Ox gallstone (Niuhuang) is used with Natural indigo (Qing Dai [6]) and Honeysuckle(Jin Yin Hua [7]).


5 DOSAGE
0.2-0.5 g


6 COUTIONS
This substance is contraindicated during pregnancy.


Niu Huang

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