Qian Niu Zi

Latin name: Pharbitidis, Semen

Qian Niu Zi  Also Known As: hei qian niu, er chou, hei chou, bai chou, hei bai chou, morning glory seeds, pharbitis

Properties: BITTER, ACRID - COLD, SLIGHTLY TOXIC

Dosage: 4.5 - 9g

Meridians/Channels: KIDNEY, LARGE INTESTINE, LUNG, SMALL INTESTINE

  • Drives out water for heat type severe constipation and urinary difficulty
  • Drives out phelgm and congested fluids for cough, wheezing and fullness of the chest and abdomen
  • Expels intestinal parasites and reduces stagnation for  roundworms, tapeworms, and food stagnation

Caution: Contrindicated during pregnancy.