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Niu Bao Yi

Name

Niu Bao Yi (Placenta vaccae)

  1. 牛胞衣
  2. Placenta vaccae
  3. Cow placenta

The Effect of Niu Bao Yi

Property

Salt, neutral; heart and liver meridians entered.

Actions

Astringe wound and check dysentery.

Indications

Ecthyma, dysentery caused by cold.

Dosage and Administrations

Stir-bake it into charcoal and then pound into powder. 3~6 g of the powder is taken with porridge for oral taking. Proper dosage is for external application, applying the powder on the affected area.