Chinese herbal medicine Da Jiugu Niu is the rhizome of the plant Gastrodia elata, which belongs to the Thymelaeaceae family. It is used to clear heat, detoxify, reduce swelling, and relieve pain. It is commonly used to treat conditions such as lung heat cough, sprains, and injuries. Let's learn about the medicinal value and usage of Da Jiugu Niu.
What is Da Jiugu Niu?
Alias: Green Tianma's efficacy and role, Dajiegu, Gastrodia elata, Jiuniu Bulimu.
Source: Da Jiugu Niu is the root of Aceraceae genus Acer pentaphyllum.
Taste: Slightly bitter, cool.
Main functions: Clears heat, detoxifies, relieves pain, and stops coughing. It is used for lung heat cough, mumps, mastitis, carbuncles, and swelling.
Origin: It is found in sunny grassy slopes or shrubs at an altitude of 1100-2300m. It is distributed in Sichuan, Yunnan, and other places.
Harvesting: It is harvested in autumn, winter, and spring. It is washed, peeled, dried, or sliced and dried.
Medicinal uses of Da Jiugu Niu
A mixture of Da Jiugu Niu, Chonglou, Baiji, Xiaozhanyao, and Wuxiang Xueteng can be ground into powder and applied externally with honey or vinegar.
In traditional Chinese medicine, Da Jiugu Niu is believed to have the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, relieving cough, relieving pain, and is commonly used for lung heat cough, mastitis, mumps, carbuncles, and sprains.
"National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicine": "Clears heat, detoxifies, relieves pain, and stops coughing. It is used for lung heat cough, mumps, mastitis, boils, and swelling."
1. Treatment of lung heat cough: Take 15 grams of Da Jiugu Niu root (peeled), 2 grams of Xianglingcao, and 2 grams of Wacao. Grind them into powder, take 4 grams per dose, and take it twice a day.
2. Treatment of mastitis, mumps, boils, and carbuncles: Grind Da Jiugu Niu, Chonglou, Baiji, Xiaozhanyao, and Wuxiang Xueteng into powder, and apply it externally with honey or vinegar.
Usage of Da Jiugu Niu
1. Da Jiugu Niu Powder
Grind Da Jiugu Niu, Chonglou, Baiji, Xiaozhanyao, and Wuxiang Xueteng into powder.
Usage: Mix the powdered herbs with honey or vinegar and apply externally.
2. Da Jiugu Niu Wine
Take 15 grams of Da Jiugu Niu (Gastrodia elata) and 500 grams of white wine.
Usage: Wash Da Jiugu Niu, place it in a wide-mouthed bottle, pour in the white wine, seal tightly, and soak for 1 month before use.
