Laxatives
Lard: Chinese Herb Guide
Zhu Zhi Gao
猪脂膏
Name
Zhu Zhi Gao (Lard)
The Effect of Lard
Property
Sweet, cool.
Actions
Tonify deficiency, moisten dryness and remove toxicity.
Indications
Dry cough, constipation, chapped skin.
Dosage and Administrations
Made into paste or pills for oral taking. Proper dosage is for external application, made into paste for applying.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of loose stool and exogenous disease. Avoid eating with plum.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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