Specifications:

• After extracting the gallstones from the cattle's intestines theyhave to be washed thoroughly with cold water to remove blood clots,impurities etc. After washing they are dried for two to three weeksin a dark and well ventilated environment at a temperature ofapprox. 20 degrees Celsius. The stones have to be moved regularlyfor better drying and to avoid them sticking at each other. Afterfull drying the stones are packed in hermetically sealed bags.

Description:

OxGallstones 
100% whole stones 
90% whole stones / 10% broken 
80% whole stones / 20% broken 
100 % Broken and 100 % Powder

Product description

After extracting the gallstones from the cattle's intestines theyhave to be washed thoroughly with cold water to remove blood clots,impurities etc. After washing they are dried for two to three weeksin a dark and well ventilated environment at a temperature ofapprox. 20 degrees Celsius. The stones have to be moved regularlyfor better drying and to avoid them sticking at each other. Afterfull drying the stones are packed in hermetically sealedbags. 
In Chinese medicine ox gallstone (Niuhuang) is applied for theformula Angong Niuhuang Wan together with Coptis root (Huanglian),Rhinoceros horn (Xijiao), Musk (Shexiang), natural Indigo (Qingdai)and Honeysuckle Flower (Jinyinhua).

Quality and classification

Highest demand is for stones with the following features:

• yellow golden orange colour;
• stones with low specific weight;
• large stones;
• bili rubin content not less than 35%;

There is a demand for dark stones as well, but prices areconsiderably lower however.
Stones are traded in the following specifications:

• 100% whole stones
• 90%whole stones / 10% broken
• 80%whole stones / 20% broken
• 70%whole stones / 30% broken
• 60%whole stones / 40% broken
• 100% broken stones
• 100% ox gall powder

Thestones have to have a natural smell of healthy, BSE free cattle.Liver stones, kidney stones, piping, moldy stones, blood stones,cholesterol stones and stones descending from other animalsrespectively areseparated

Shipment

Theshipment is proceeded according to the negotiated contractconditions via DHL. Depending on the request of the particularbuyer the following documents go with the shipment:

• certificate of origin;
• BSEfree certificate;
• veterinary certificate;
• analysis (issued by Chamber of Commerce and Industry);
• commercial invoice;

 

Shipment quantity

Shipment units range from 1 – 5 kg. Monthly shipments varydepending on the season and the particular request of ourcustomers.