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牛蒡茎叶

牛蒡茎叶
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Name

Niu Bang Jing Ye (Stem and leaf of Great Burdock)

  1. Niu Bang Jing Ye
  2. Stem and leaf of Great Burdock
  3. 牛蒡莖葉
  4. Caulis et Folium Arctii

The Effect of 牛蒡茎叶

Property

Bitter, slightly sweet, cool.

Actions

Clear heat, relieve restlessness, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.

Indications

Sores and boils, sore throat, restlessness, dry mouth, pruritus, difficult urination with oliguria, seborrheic dermatitis, headache caused by wind-heat.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 10~15 g, or pounded into juice. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into juice or made into paste for applying.