Niu Bang Zi

Other Names : Fructus Arctii, Great Burdock Achene, Shu Nian Zi, Fructus Arctii 鼠粘子 牛蒡子 , Arctium, Great Burdock Fruit, Cocklebur
Ripe fruit of biennial herbaceous plant Arctium lappa L. of family Compositae.
See also : Arctium lappa

Special Precautions of Niu Bang Zi

• Use caution for those with Qi Deficiency.
• Use caution for those with diarrhea.
• Use caution in the absence of excessive Heat.
• Contraindicated for those with open sores and carbuncles.
• Use caution with excessive internal use during pregnancy.
• Use with caution with antidiabetics such as insulin, sulfonylureas, tolbutamide (Orinase), glipizide (Glucotrol and glyburide (DiaBeta Micronase) as the synergistic effect may lead to hypoglycemia.
• This herb has marked hepatoprotective effects against carbon tetrachloride and acetaminophen.

Health Benefits and Uses of Niu Bang Zi

• Disperses Wind-Heat and benefits the throat  : Wind-Heat with fever, cough and sore throat
• Relieves toxicity and vents rashes
  • Carbuncles, red swellings, early-stage measles, mumps, erythema, acute febrile maculo-papular rashes
  • Incomplete expression of rashes
  • Pruritic rashes due to Wind-Heat
• Moistens the Intestines
  • Wind-Heat toxins where there is also Internal Heat causing constipation
  • Constipation associated with other forms of toxicity such as acne