Dosage of Burdock Seed

In rainy seasons, people often feel heavy body and weak limbs, which is a major manifestation of moisture accumulation. At this time, everyone should eat more foods that help remove moisture, among which burdock has a significant effect in removing moisture. In addition to removing dampness, burdock also has the wonderful effects of treating constipation, resolving phlegm and relieving cough, and delaying aging. But when using burdock, what is the specific dosage?

The efficacy and function of burdock

Dispel wind-heat; clear lungs and relieve rash; relieve sore throat and resolve lumps; detoxify and reduce swelling

Dosage and Usage of Burdock Seed

For internal use: decoction, 5-10g; or in powder form. For external use: take appropriate amount, decoct in water and gargle.

Taboos of Burdock

This product can lubricate the intestines, so people with qi deficiency and loose stools should not use it. "Bencao Jingshu": It is only suitable for patients with smallpox who have symptoms of blood heat and constipation. If the patient has qi deficiency, pale stool, spontaneous bowel movements or diarrhea, be careful not to take it. Measles does not contraindicate diarrhea, so there is no harm in using it. If the carbuncle has already ulcerated, it is not suitable to take the medicine unless there is constipation.

Burdock seed recipe

1. Burdock soup (from "Zhengzhi Zhunsheng·Pediatrics") is used to treat colds in children, fever and irritability, nasal congestion and asthma, phlegm and cough, and crying, as well as red and purple sores, erysipelas, and sore throat.

2. Niu Di Gan Jue Tang (from "Surgery Authentic") is used to treat the chin poison and external evil have been eliminated, the ear and neck are swollen, slightly hot but not red, and painful.

3. Gardenia Liver-Clearing Decoction (from "Complete Record of Medical Affairs·Tou Men") is used to treat Shaoyang meridian deficiency, liver fire and wind-heat attacking the temples, which cause pain in the neck, chest, breasts, temples, etc., or severe chills and heat, chest fullness, bitter mouth and dry tongue.

4. Qi Guan San (Pu Ji Fang), used to treat wind-heat attacking the upper part of the body, causing congestion, swelling and pain.

5. Niu Di Jie Ji Tang (from "Yue Ke Xin De Ji") is used to treat wind-heat in the head and face, or phlegm and poison in the neck, and wind-heat toothache.

6. A prescription for treating headache (from "Fang Mai Zheng Zong"), used to treat headache that affects the eyes and blurred vision.

7. Prescription for treating wind-heat urticaria (Essential Prescriptions for Health Preservation).

8. Prescription for treating throat congestion (Guangji Prescription).

9. Prescription for treating throat and diaphragm discomfort (Bencao Yanyi).