Niu Huang
牛黃 niú huáng, "cattle and/or buffalo yellow"

Category: Open the Orifices (Aromatics)  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Bovis Calculus   
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet , Bitter  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
0.2-0.5g
Cautions
Cautions:
Pregnancy, Spleen / Stomach Xu
  • avoid use during Pregnancy
Meridians
Meridians:
Heart , Liver  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
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Reference Source
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Notes
Notes:
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Formulas
Formulas (6)
Family:
Bovidae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Calculus Bovis
Botanical: Bos Taurus Domesticus Gmelin
Japanese: gōō
Korean: uhwang
Common: cattle gallstone; bezoar
 
Temperature:  Cool  Browse