Jinsha Niu, also known as ant-lion or ground ox, is the larva of the antlion in the family Myrmeleontidae. It is distributed in South China, Taiwan, Sichuan, and other regions. It has the effects of promoting urination, stopping malaria, detoxification, and removing decay. Can traditional Chinese medicine Jinsha Niu really treat kidney stones?
[Can traditional Chinese medicine Jinsha Niu really treat kidney stones?]
The most common disease of the kidneys is kidney stones. Kidney stones are formed when the concentration of crystalline substances in the urine in the renal pelvis and renal calyces is too high, leading to the easy precipitation and aggregation of crystalline substances, forming stones. Common types of kidney stones include ureteral stones, renal pelvis stones, and renal calyx stones.
Currently, there are many methods for treating kidney stones, including traditional Chinese medicine, surgery, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, and shock wave fragmentation therapy.
The treatment of kidney stones depends on the size and location of the stones. Stones smaller than 5mm may be passed naturally and can be treated with medications such as Tanlo Xin and Heli Qing. Larger stones can be treated with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, and patients with poor response to lithotripsy or larger stones may require ureteroscopy or percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
If the stone is relatively small, traditional Chinese medicine has a long history of treatment and is generally effective. Taking traditional Chinese medicine formulas for stone elimination can dissolve the stones and pass them out of the body. Combined with appropriate exercise and increased water intake, the effect is very good.
[Treatment method of Jinsha Niu for kidney stones]
Formula:
Lysimachia christinae Hance 50g, Herba Desmodii Styracifolii 30g, Citrus aurantium 15g, Abelmoschus manihot 30g, Jinsha Niu (ground ox) 10g, Mesona chinensis 30g (wrapped), Talcum 20g, Pumice 20g, Prunella vulgaris 15g, Fagopyrum dibotrys 15g, Stone calamus 30g, Platycladi Seed 15g.
Usage:
Decoction, one dose per day, taken once a day. Continue for five days. For patients with painful and bloody urination, add 30g of Rhizoma Imperatae.
Clinical application:
If the stone dissolves to the size of a peanut, it can be passed out of the body. This is the ancient Chinese medicine method of stone elimination, which has cured numerous patients and has been proven effective.
[Applications of Jinsha Niu in Traditional Chinese Medicine]
① Treatment of malaria
Take eleven Jinsha Niu, swallow with alcohol, take one dose half an hour before the onset of malaria. For chronic malaria, take it for one week.
② Treatment of malaria in children
Take seven ground ox, fry and grind into powder, swallow with boiling water.
③ Treatment of carbuncle and abscess
Take seven ground ox, use six of them to make a poultice and apply to the top of the carbuncle, keep the remaining one intact on the carbuncle, wrap with cloth. (The following formula is from "Secret Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Guizhou Province")
④ Treatment of lymphadenitis and ulcers
Mix sand ox with borax and borneol, crush and apply to the ulcer, cover with adhesive plaster. (From "Essentials of Medicinal Properties")
⑤ Treatment of bamboo or wood thorns and iron filings stuck in the flesh
Apply ground ox with pumpkin pulp to the affected area. (From "Sichuan Materia Medica")
