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Jiu Zao

Name

Jiu Zao (Distiller's grains)

  1. 酒糟
  2. Vestigium Vinum
  3. Distiller's grains

The Effect of Jiu Zao

Property

Sweet, pungent, warm; stomach, liver and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Activate blood and alleviate pain, warm the spleen and stomach, disperse cold.

Indications

Chiblain, rheumatic arthritis, pain caused by blood stasis.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken. Proper dosage is for external application, applying on the affected area.