Ox bone

Name

Niu Gu (Ox bone or Water Buffalo bone)

The Effect of Ox bone

Property

Sweet, warm; heart, kidney and large intestine meridians entered.

Actions

Astringe the wound, treat malaria and arthritis.

Indications

Arthritis, diarrhea, malaria and abscess.

Dosage and Administrations

Stir-bake it into charcoal, and pound into powder. 3~5 g is taken each time. Proper dosage is for external application. Stir-bake it into charcoal, and then pound into powder. Apply the powder on the affected area.