Niu Bian
Name
Niu Bian (Root stem and leaf of puberulent monkshood)
The Effect of Niu Bian
Property
Bitter, warm, toxic; liver and lung meridians entered.
Actions
Expel wind and alleviate pain, relieve cough and asthma, resolve phlegm.
Indications
Rheumatic arthritis, scrofula, leg pain, lumbago, scabies, asthma with cough.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~6 g. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to pregnant women.