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Bovis Ungula

Ox’s hoof

牛蹄甲 〔牛蹄甲〕 niú tí jiǎ

Kingdom: Animal

Origin in unofficial sources: Bos taurus domesticus Gmelin; Bubalus bubalis L.

Use: Medicinal

Actions and indications: Treats ox epilepsy (char); shank sores (mix with oil for topical: application); night crying in infants (grind to a fine powder and apply to the umbilicus).*

See: Niú ròu (牛肉 Bovis Caro, beef)

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