Niu[2] Bang[4] Zi[3] "Ox Powerful Seed" Burdock fruit Fructus Arctii Lappae Arcticum lappa
Properties: acrid, bitter, cold
Channel: Lung, Stomach, Large Intestine
Functions and Actions:
Clears Wind-heat and benefits the throat; for sore/red/swollen throat.
Detoxifies fire poison and vents itchy rashes from measles, drug reaction,
hives, etc.
Moistens the intestine.
Dosage in decoction: 3-10g
Caution: Spleen Qi deficiency with
diarrhea.
Chinese Pharmacopoeia Index