ngau4 wong4牛黃牛黄

Jyutpingngau4 wong4

Yalengàuh wòhng

名詞

Definition

Calculus bovis; ox gallstones used in traditional Chinese medicine.

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How it's used

Calculus bovis is a highly valued ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine, often associated with clearing heat and detoxifying the body. It is frequently found as a key component in cooling remedies like 牛黃解毒片. Because of its rarity and high cost, synthetic versions are commonly used in mass market products today.

Examples

le1呢zek3隻joek6藥jap6入min6面jau5有ngau4牛wong4黃㗎。

This medicine contains calculus bovis.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知ngau4牛wong4黃jau5有me1咩gung1功haau6效aa4呀？

Do you know what the benefits of calculus bovis are?

Related words

Common phrases

ngau4牛wong4黃gaai2解duk6毒

detoxifying with calculus bovis

tin1天jin4然ngau4牛wong4黃

natural calculus bovis

Common mistake

Learners often confuse it with other herbal ingredients due to the common use of 牛 in medicine names, but it specifically refers to the gallstone of a cow, not a plant-based herb.