Arctium Semen, Burdock seed, Niu Bang Zi 牛蒡子
Niu Bang Zi (TCM, Seed)
Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563
Medicinal Plants, Millspaugh, 1892
Botanical name:
Artcium lappa
Greater and Lesser types were recognised.
Parts used:
Seed
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Bitter, pungent
Classifications:
A. Clears Exterior Wind-Heat
Artcium lappa
Greater and Lesser types were recognised.
Parts used:
Seed
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Bitter, pungent
Classifications:
A. Clears Exterior Wind-Heat
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Uses:
1. Clears Wind-Heat, Resists Poison: (TCM, West)
-acute sore and swollen Throat; acute Cold or Flu with Heat symptoms; acute Heat-type Cough
-Boils, Toxic Sores, Carbuncles, Acne; skin Sores with pus
-promotes the expression of rashes: Measles, Mumps, Scarlet Fever etc.
-itchy red skin diseases; allergic Dermatitis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Neurodermatitis
2. Moisten the Intestines: (TCM, West)
-good for Constipation in Heat-toxin conditions
-'Moistens the Luings' (Zhang Yuan Su)
3. Clears Wind-Heat, Promotes Urine: (TCM, West)
-edema; inflammation of the kidneys and bladder; Cystitis
-Arthritis, Sciatica
-'stagnant Qi in the waist and knees'. (Ben Cao Gang Mu)
-muscular and articular Rheumatism (King's)
-Gall and Kidney Stones
Dose:
Decoction; 3–9 grams;
Powder: 500mg–3 grams
Preparation:
... available in PRO version
Decoction; 3–9 grams;
Powder: 500mg–3 grams
Preparation:
... available in PRO version
Main Combinations:
Burdock seed & Coriander seed
1. Heat-type acute Cough, Cold or Flu:
i. Burdock seed with ... available in PRO version
ii. Burdock seed, ... available in PRO version
iii. Burdock seed, ... available in PRO version
iv. Burdock seed, ... available in PRO version
2. Heat-Toxin Sore Throat, Tonsillitis:
i. ... available in PRO version
3. Boils, Abscesses:
i. Burdock seed, ... available in PRO version
ii. Burdock seed, ... available in PRO version
4. Heat-Toxin Dermatitis, Erysipelas, severe Sore Throat and Allergies, Burdock seed with ... available in PRO version
5. Itchy red skin diseases, Burdock seed with ... available in PRO version
6. Eczema, Psoriasis:
i. Burdock seed, ... available in PRO version
ii. Burdock seed, ... available in PRO version
7. Obstinate Piles, Burdock seed, ... available in PRO version
8. Gout, Burdock root, Burdock seed, ... available in PRO version
Major Formulas
Stone–Breaking Powder (Lithontripticon) (Nicholas)
Yin Qiao San
Xiao Feng San
Chai Hu Qing Gan Tang
Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin
Bu Fei E Jiao Tang
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Burdock seed & Coriander seed
1. Heat-type acute Cough, Cold or Flu:
i. Burdock seed with ... available in PRO version
ii. Burdock seed, ... available in PRO version
iii. Burdock seed, ... available in PRO version
iv. Burdock seed, ... available in PRO version
2. Heat-Toxin Sore Throat, Tonsillitis:
i. ... available in PRO version
3. Boils, Abscesses:
i. Burdock seed, ... available in PRO version
ii. Burdock seed, ... available in PRO version
4. Heat-Toxin Dermatitis, Erysipelas, severe Sore Throat and Allergies, Burdock seed with ... available in PRO version
5. Itchy red skin diseases, Burdock seed with ... available in PRO version
6. Eczema, Psoriasis:
i. Burdock seed, ... available in PRO version
ii. Burdock seed, ... available in PRO version
7. Obstinate Piles, Burdock seed, ... available in PRO version
8. Gout, Burdock root, Burdock seed, ... available in PRO version
Major Formulas
Stone–Breaking Powder (Lithontripticon) (Nicholas)
Yin Qiao San
Xiao Feng San
Chai Hu Qing Gan Tang
Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin
Bu Fei E Jiao Tang
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Cautions:
Not used in Cold conditions or Diarrhea.
Main Preparations used:
Not used in Cold conditions or Diarrhea.
Main Preparations used: