The efficacy and function of bezoar[picture]

There are so many medicinal herbs in the world, and it is inevitable that there are some that we are not familiar with. But as long as we have the spirit of learning throughout our lives, I believe we can slowly learn more medical herbs. So do you know about the medicinal herb bezoar [picture]?

【English name】 CALCULUS BOVIS

[Other names] Ugly treasure, natural bezoar

[Source] This product is the dried gallstones of the bovine animal Bos taurus domesticus Gmelin. When slaughtering a cow, if bezoar is found, the bile should be filtered out, the bezoar should be taken out, the outer membrane should be removed, and it should be dried in the shade.

[Properties] This product is mostly oval, spherical, triangular or square in shape, with varying sizes, 0.6 to 3 (4.5) cm in diameter, and a few are tubular or fragmented. The surface is yellow-red to brown-yellow. Some surfaces are covered with a layer of shiny black film, commonly known as "black gold clothes". Some are rough, with wart-like protrusions, and some have cracks. It is light, crispy, easy to peel off in layers, and has a golden cross-section with fine concentric layers, some of which have a white core. It has a light fragrance, tastes bitter then sweet, has a cool feeling, is easy to chew and does not stick to teeth.

[Identification] (1) Take a small amount of this product, add clean water to mix, and apply it on the nails. It can dye the nails yellow, commonly known as "hanging nails".

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, cool.

[return through] heart and liver meridians.

【Functions and indications】 Clears the heart, dissipates phlegm, opens the orifices, cools the liver, calms the wind, and detoxifies. It is used for coma due to febrile disease, phlegm caused by stroke, convulsions, epilepsy, sore throat, mouth ulcers, carbuncles and furuncles.

[Usage and Dosage] 0.15-0.35g, mostly used in pills or powders. For external use, apply appropriate amount, grind into powder and apply to the affected area.

[Storage] Keep in a dark, airtight, cool and dry place, away from moisture and pressure.

[Remarks] (1) Bezoar can clear away heat, detoxify, and relieve phlegm and calm nerves. However, its power to open up the mind is far inferior to that of musk and borneol.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Pharmacopoeia

[Source] "Ben Jing"

Through the introduction in this article, we can learn the relevant knowledge about bezoar [picture]. Whether from the perspective of food health or traditional Chinese medicine, the role of bezoar [picture] cannot be underestimated.