Chinese herbal medicine is not only used internally, but also has great value in external use. Let's take a look at the efficacy of Dajiugu Niu as a Chinese medicine for internal and external use!
Dajiugu Niu
[Dajiugu Niu]
Also known as: Yangjiao Tianma [Yunnan]
Source: Dajiugu Niu Dobinea delavayi (Baill.) Engl., a plant belonging to the Aceraceae family, is used medicinally for its roots.
It is collected and dug in winter and the following spring of the second year, cleaned, sliced, and dried in the sun.
Properties and taste: Slightly bitter, cooling.
Main functions: Clears heat and detoxifies, relieves pain, stops coughing. Used for lung heat cough, parotitis, mastitis, carbuncle, and abscess.
Dosage: 1-5 qian. For external use, apply an appropriate amount and mix with honey or vinegar before applying to the affected area.
Excerpted from: "National Compilation of Chinese Herbal Medicine"
Source: "Commonly Used Folk Herbs in Kunming"
[The efficacy and actions of Dajiugu Niu]
1. Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antitussive, and expels ulcer toxins.
2. Treats lung heat cough, mastitis, parotitis, and carbuncle.
[The efficacy of Dajiugu Niu for internal and external use]
① Treatment for lung heat cough: Dajiugu Niu root (peeled) 5 qian, Xianglingcao 2 qian, Wacao 2 qian. Grind them together into a powder, take 2 qian each time, twice a day.
② Treatment for mastitis, parotitis, carbuncle, and abscess: Dajiugu Niu, Chonglou, Baiji, Xiaozhanyao, Wuxiang Xueteng, equal parts powdered and mixed, apply externally with honey or vinegar.
