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Ox bone

牛骨
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Name

Niu Gu (Ox bone or Water Buffalo bone)

  1. 牛骨
  2. Niu Gu
  3. Water Buffalo bone

The Effect of Ox bone

Property

Sweet, warm; heart, kidney and large intestine meridians entered.

Actions

Astringe the wound, treat malaria and arthritis.

Indications

Arthritis, diarrhea, malaria and abscess.

Dosage and Administrations

Stir-bake it into charcoal, and pound into powder. 3~5 g is taken each time. Proper dosage is for external application. Stir-bake it into charcoal, and then pound into powder. Apply the powder on the affected area.