Niu Bang Zi
Arctii Fructus
acrid, bitter, cold
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Release the Exterior for Heat Attacks
CLASSICAL MANIFESTATIONS:
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Fever
- Carbuncles
- Erythema
- Mumps
- Rash
- Measles
- Constipation
- Acne
Niu Bang Zi is acrid to disperse the exterior attacks, bitter to drain, and cold to treat heat patterns. It enters the lung and stomach systems. Niu Bang Zi has a special affinity for the throat and should be considered for sore throat.
Channels: lung, stomach
COMMON APPLICATIONS AND CLINICAL POSSIBILITIES:
- Antitumor
- Measles
- Cough
- Common cold
- Breast abscess
- Diuretic
- Rash
- Antimicrobial
- Dysglycemia
Formulas:
- Bu Fei E Jiao Tang
- Chai Hu Qing Gan Tang
- Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin
- Xiao Feng San
- Yin Qiao San
Contraindications: Niu Bang Zi should be prescribed cautiously to patients that have qi deficiency, diarrhea, or with patients that do not have excess heat patterns
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