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| Calculus
bovis |
 |
| Name |
| Cow bezoar |
| Biological
Name |
Calculus bovis
Bovidae |
| Other Names |
| Cow bezoar, Niu Huang, Cow gallstone |
| Parts Used |
| Gallstone or the bile of an ox, water buffalo,
or pig. It is dried and made into a powder for pills. |
| Remedies
For |
| Anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antibacterial.
It is used for high fever with accompanying delirium and convulsion.
It is also used for chronic sore throat or internal abscesses that
have ruptured. |
| Description |
| This substance is extremely expensive and
primarily used in the Chinese patent called Niu Huang Jie Du Pian.
The combination of niu huang with rhinoceros or water buffalo horn
can be a lifesaver in the treatment of Legionnaire's disease, meningitis,
and encephalitis. |
| Dosage |
| 0.15-0.3 grams |
| Safety |
| Cow bezoar should not be used by pregnant
women or those with spleen and stomach coldness and deficiency. |
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