Chinese medicine Niubangzi, also known as Shunianzi, Dalizi, Eshi, etc., is the mature fruit of the burdock. Niubangzi is used for hot and toxic sores that have not yet ulcerated, often combined with Didang, Wild Chrysanthemum, and other heat-clearing and detoxifying drugs.
【Processing of Niubangzi】
Raw products are good at dispersing wind-heat, detoxifying, and dispersing masses. It can be used for early stages of wind warmth, mumps swelling and pain, abscesses, and ulcers.
Frying can alleviate the cold and slippery nature, so as not to harm the middle, and it is more fragrant and has a stronger dispersing effect. It is good at detoxifying, promoting rash, relieving throat obstruction, and transforming phlegm to stop coughing. It is used for measles without rash, sore throat, and wind-heat cough.
【Contraindications for the use of Niubangzi】
Niubangzi has the effect of moistening the intestines. It is best for people with qi deficiency, pale complexion, and self-diarrhea not to take it, and it is contraindicated for dysentery and diarrhea.
【Indications of Niubangzi】
Early stages of external wind-heat or warm disease
Symptoms include cough, phlegm, headache, etc., often used in combination with Jingjie, Peppermint, Jiegeng, Honeysuckle, etc. It is especially suitable for those with constipation.
Early stages of measles with rash or rubella, etc.
Often used in combination with Jingjie, Chantui, Gegen, Lianqiao, etc.
Swollen and painful throat
Often used in combination with Banlangen, Xuanshen, Jiegeng, Licorice, etc.
