Niu Huang

Calculus Bovis

Cattle Gallstone (Bovine Bezoar)

Heat-Clearing

About this herb

A rare gallstone formation used to clear intense heat and toxicity; modern practice often uses synthetic or substitute forms.

PinyinNiu Huang

Chinese牛黄

Latin (pharmaceutical)Calculus Bovis

EnglishCattle Gallstone (Bovine Bezoar)

CategoryHeat-Clearing

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