Single Herbs

Category	Qing Re Yao 清熱藥
Sub Category	Qing Re Jie Du 清熱解毒
Name	Niu Huang 牛黃 Cattle gallstone
Grown	Throughout China.
Source	Dried gallstone of Bos taurus L. var. domesticus GMELIN.
Ingredients
Pharma Effect	1) Effect on central nervous system: oral ingestion of the herbal extract has an inhibiting effect on central nervous system in mice. Injection of the herbal extract can elevate blood pressure in rabbits. But for spontaneous high blood pressure, it lowers
Properties	Sweet, cold
Channels	Heart, liver
Function	Clears heart, relieves heat, transforms phlegm, tones gallbladder and alleviates convulsions.
Clinic Usage	For warm-febrile disease, impaired conscience, delirium, epilepsy, mental derangement, cirrhosis, hepatomegaly, childhood convulsion, convulsion, collapse, swollen throat, boils in mouth or tongue, carbuncles and toxic boils.
Cautions
Dosage	0.15~0.35g. Generally in pill or powder forms. For external use, apply proper amount to the wounds.
Storage	Store in a cool, dry place. Avoid light. Keep tightly sealed.