Bai Chou (qian niu zi) 100 grams powder

Bai Chou (qian niu zi), also known as Pharbitidis Semen, is used for the patterns of pathogenic water or dampness, thin mucus obstruction in the Lungs and stagnation of damp-heat.

Bitter, acrid, cold, and somewhat toxic, it is the nature of Pharbitidis Semen (qian niu zi) to direct downward. Entering the Lung channel, it mobilizes the qi pathways and unblocks the three burners to expel phlegm and drive out thin mucus. Entering the Large Intestine channel, it mobilizes the rectum to drain downward and unblock constipation, eliminate accumulation, and kill parasites. Entering the Kidney channel, it mobilizes the water pathways, facilitating urination. In this manner, it facilitates both the bowels and urine, unblocking both of the lower orifices. It addresses both the upper source of the water pathway, the Lungs, and also the lower water organ, the Kidneys. This is the basis for its potent ability to drive out all four types of pathogenic fluids: phlegm, thin mucus, dampness, and water. It is accordingly, most often used for edema with sensations of distention and fullness, damp-heat and qi stasis, cough, rebellious qi, and wheezing, with constipation and urinary difficulty. It can also be used for abdominal pain from intestinal parasites, indigestion, and poor appetite. -- Bensky: Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, 3rd ed.

100 grams (5:1 extract granules)

Bitter, Acrid

Cold, slightly toxic

Contraindicated during pregnancy. Use with caution in weak patients. Do not combine with Crotonis Fructus (ba dou).

Concentrated powders of natural herbal products tend to absorb moisture from the air. Hence, it is necessary for the manufacturer to add a suitable amount of excipient to stabilize the concentrated herbal products. Non-GMO starch which contains maltodextrin, are used as excipients.

Bai Chou (Qian Niu Zi) - Pharbitidis Semen

Stagnation of pathogenic water or dampness Thin mucus obstruction the Lungs Accumulation and stagnation of damp-heat or food stagnation in the Stomach and Intestines Roundworm or tapeworm infestations and food stagnation.

Kidney, Large Intestine, Lung, Small Intestine