Niu Bang Zi

Fructus Arctii Lappae

Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER - COLD
Dosage: 3-9g.
Meridian: LUNG, STOMACH

-expel wind-heat, benefits throat – fever, cough, sore-red-swollen throat
-clear heat, relieve toxicity – red swellings, carbuncles, mumps, rashes
-moisten intestines – constipation due to wind-heat

Reference
Benskey & Gamble 1986, Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, Seattle Washington, Eastland Press