Da Jin Niu Cao

Name

Da Jin Niu Cao (Chinese milkwort herb)

1. 大金牛草
2. Herba Polygalae Chinensis
3. Chinese milkwort herb

The Effect of Da Jin Niu Cao

Property

Sweet, neutral; spleen and lung meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and remove toxicity, eliminate phlegm and relieve cough, activate blood and dissipate blood stasis.

Indications

Cough with chest pain, whooping cough, hepatitis, phthisis, bronchitis, pharyngitis, Post-Polio Syndrome for oral administration; sores and boils, traumatic injury, snake bites for external application.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 5~9 g. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for applying with fresh product.