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Base de conocimientoHierbas

Niu Bang Zi牛旁子

Fructus ArctiiArctium

También conocido comoGreat Burdock Fruit · Cocklebur

Categoría
Cool, Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior (Wind-Heat Diaphoretics)
Naturaleza
frío
Sabor
picante, amargo
Canales de destino
Pulmón, Estómago
Dosis
3–12 g

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Dosis habituales

Dosis
3–12 g
Tincture
2–4 ml

Acciones & indicaciones

Disperses Wind-Heat and benefits the throat
Wind-Heat with fever, cough and sore throat
Relieves toxicity and vents rashes
  • Carbuncles, red swellings, early-stage measles, mumps, erythema, acute febrile maculo-papular rashes
  • Incomplete expression of rashes
  • Pruritic rashes due to Wind-Heat
Moistens the Intestines
  • Wind-Heat toxins where there is also Internal Heat causing constipation
  • Constipation associated with other forms of toxicity such as acne

Contraindicaciones

  • Use with caution in Qi Deficiency.
  • Use with caution in cases of diarrhea.
  • Use with caution when excess Heat is not present.
  • Contraindicated in the presence of open sores or carbuncles.
  • Use caution with heavy internal use in pregnancy.

Interacciones

  • Use caution alongside antidiabetic drugs such as insulin, sulfonylureas, tolbutamide (Orinase), glipizide (Glucotrol), and glyburide (DiaBeta/Micronase), since a synergistic effect could cause hypoglycemia.
  • It shows notable hepatoprotective effects against carbon tetrachloride and acetaminophen toxicity.

Combinaciones

  • Vigorously clears the throat and Lungs, addressing Wind-Heat attacking the Lungs or Fire toxin flaring upward.

  • Wind-Heat causing throat inflammation and cough with sputum.

  • Strengthens the Wind-Heat-dispersing effect of the preceding pairing.

  • Cough from Wind-Heat with sputum that is hard to expectorate.

  • Marked sore throat.

    • Shan
    • Yao

    Cough occurring with Yin Deficiency.

  • Rashes that fail to fully surface; itchy rashes from Wind-Heat.

  • Painful, swollen carbuncles and boils that have not yet ulcerated.

  • Marked sore throat caused by Fire toxin.

  • Cough and dyspnea from Yin Deficiency affecting the Lungs.

  • Opens and drains Heat toxin, dispersing lumps and swelling — for sore, swollen throat, mumps-like swelling, boils, and other Heat-toxin lesions, ulcers, and abscesses of the tongue and mouth.

  • Measles rash that has not fully emerged.

  • Swellings from toxic Heat, carbuncles, and mumps.

  • Wind-Heat sores, dry throat, cough with yellow sputum, and measles or itchy rash that has not fully surfaced.

  • Painful, swollen throat.

  • Skin disorders from accumulated Heat and toxins, presenting with redness and/or pain.

  • Mumps.

  • Sore throat from a febrile disease or Wind-Heat.

Notas

  • According to some sources, this herb clears Heat, regulates Lung function, and promotes urination.
  • It benefits skin conditions marked by pronounced swelling and Phlegm.
  • Externally, it is applied to inflamed skin.
  • In Europe and the Americas it has long been used as a folk antibacterial.
  • During the Middle Ages it served as a remedy for gallstones and kidney stones.
  • Depending on use, it can either lift or lower Qi, treating upper-body Wind-Phlegm, facial and eye swelling, swallowing difficulty, and any accumulation of toxic Heat.
  • Studies show it inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
  • For throat swelling caused by Heat, simmer 15g of Niu Bang Zi in 200 ml water down to 40 ml, and take this three times daily.
  • The root, Rx. Arctii (Burdock Root, Niu Bang Gen), is crushed and its juice given for pharyngeal swelling in children.
  • For chronic malignant boils, ulcerated masses, and stubborn anal fistula, crush Niu Bang Gen, mix with lard, and apply daily to seal the lesion.
  • For amenorrhea with a severely distended abdominal mass, steam 1000g of Niu Bang Gen three times, place it in a silk bag, and soak it in 1000ml of wine for five days; drink a small cup of the wine before each meal daily.
  • Niu Bang Zi and Hb. Menthae Haplocalycis (Bo He) both spread and disperse Wind-Heat, and are often paired for that purpose. Niu Bang Zi, being bitter, draining, and slippery, vents Wind-Heat without causing sweating and benefits the throat; it also cools, resolves toxicity, spreads Lung Qi to stop cough and transform Phlegm, vents skin rashes, and eases bowel movement. Bo He, acrid and cool, induces sweating; it disperses Heat from the face and eyes, treats sores and rashes, regulates Qi, relieves constraint, and — through its aroma — breaks up turbid filth.
  • Dry-fried Arctium (Chao Niu Bang Zi) is milder in cold, slippery nature and avoids injuring Middle Jiao Yang Qi, making it suitable especially for elderly or deficient patients.
  • Processed Arctium (Zhi Niu Bang Zi) or cooked Arctium (Shu Niu Bang Zi) has a rising action that lets it travel through all twelve channels, expelling Wind from the skin and clearing toxic rashes.

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