Many of us who grew up in rural areas have played with the "Golden Sand Ox". We would grab a handful of soil and place it in our palm, and the ox would continuously burrow down until it made contact with our hand, causing an itchy sensation. It was a lot of fun. But did you know that the Golden Sand Ox is not just a toy, but also a traditional Chinese medicine with healing properties? Let's take a look at its specific effects and possible side effects together!
Golden Sand Ox
【Effects of Golden Sand Ox】
Medicinal Characteristics:
The grains of this herb are about 7-15 millimeters long and are a yellow-brown color with black-brown spots. The head is larger and flatter, with well-developed mouthparts. The upper jaw is elongated and inwardly bent like a pincer. The thorax is large, and the abdomen has 10 segments. The chest and abdomen are swollen or slightly swollen, with short hairs on both sides and spines at the end. There are three pairs of legs, with the middle pair being the longest, although they often fall off during processing.
The body is light and fragile. It has a slight fishy odor and a slightly salty taste. The best quality is characterized by a large and intact body, yellow-brown color, light weight, and absence of sand or mud.
Taste and Nature of Golden Sand Ox:
It has a pungent and salty taste and is warm in nature. It belongs to the kidney and bladder meridians.
Functions of Golden Sand Ox:
It can relieve fever, alleviate spasms, disperse masses, promote diuresis, and treat abscesses.
It is used for high fever in children, kidney and urinary stones, urinary difficulties, lymphadenitis, and carbuncles.
Usage and Dosage of Golden Sand Ox:
The recommended dosage is 3-9 grams, to be decocted or ground into powder for oral administration.
【Side Effects of Golden Sand Ox】
Golden Sand Ox is a type of traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It has a pungent and salty taste and is warm in nature, belonging to the kidney and bladder meridians.
It has the effects of relieving fever, alleviating spasms, dispersing masses, promoting diuresis, and treating abscesses.
It can be used for the treatment of high fever in children, kidney and urinary stones, urinary difficulties, lymphadenitis, and carbuncles. However, its possible side effects are not clearly defined, and there is no evidence to suggest that this herb causes a decline in male sexual function.
