Niu Zhi

Name

Niu Zhi (Ox fat, Water Buffalo fat)

1. 牛脂
2. Niu Zhi Ox fat
3. Water Buffalo fat

The Effect of Niu Zhi

Property

Sweet, warm; lung, stomach and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Moisten dryness, relieve thrist, stop bleeding and remove toxicity.

Indications

Diabetes, jaundice, sores and boils, tinea, bleeding of eyes, ears, nostrils and mouth.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9~30 g, or made paste. Proper dosage is for external application, made into paste for applying.

Cautions

Do not take too much.