Niu Bang Zi (Chao) Granules (10:1)

Arctium Fructus disperses heat in the exterior and clears internal heat toxin; benefits the throat, its cold and slippery properties facilitate bowel movements (unless fried)* - Bensky

Excerpted from Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, 3rd ed

• Disperses wind-heat and benefits the throat: for externally-contracted wind-heat patterns with such symptoms as fever, cough, and a sore, red, swollen throat.*
• Resolves toxicity and vents rashes: for red swellings, carbuncles, erythemas, mumps, and acute febrile maculopapular rashes, including the early stages of measles or when there is incomplete expression of the rash. Also used for pruritic rashes due to wind-heat.*
• Moistens the intestines: for externally-contracted toxins with such symptoms as sore throat, erythema, and maculopapular rashes, but where there is also internal heat causing constipation. Also used for constipation that occurs with other forms of toxicity, such as acne.*