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Xi Huang Wan西黄丸

Cattle Gallstone Pill

Autres nomsRhinoceros Horn and Cattle Gallstone Pill · Rhinoceros-Calculus Bovis Pill · Bos and Myrrh Formula

Substances
4

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Composition

  • Niu HuangCalculus Bovis0.9 g

    Drains Heat, resolves Fire toxicity, vaporizes Phlegm and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

    • She Xiang, Ru Xiang
    Mo Yao,* for boils, carbuncles, fibrocystic breast disease and a wide variety of painful swellings.
  • She XiangMoschus*4.5 g

    Activates the Blood, dissipates masses, reduces swellings, detoxifies, opens the channels, stops pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

    for carbuncles, sores and hot swellings.
  • Ru XiangOlibanum30 g

    Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of *Qi, relaxes the sinews, invigorates the channels, reduces swelling, generates flesh and alleviates pain.*

    for Blood Stasis obstructing the channels with epigastric, flank abdominal and joint pain.
  • Mo YaoMyrrh30 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, alleviates pain, reduces swelling, generates flesh and promotes healing.

Actions

  • Dispels Heat
  • Eliminates toxicity
  • Shrinks abscesses
  • Breaks down Phlegm
  • Lessens nodules
  • Cools the Blood while activating its movement
  • Disperses Blood Stasis
  • Eases pain
  • Suppresses the proliferation of cancer cells

Syndromes traités

  • Heat Toxin
  • Yang-type abscess and sores

Manifestations

  • Yang-type abscesses and sores
  • A pronounced elevation in body temperature
  • Infected skin lesions
  • Episodes of delirium

Indications

  • Cancer of the breast
  • Swollen, inflamed lymph nodes (buboes)
  • Tuberculous swelling of the lymph nodes (scrofula)
  • Nodules beneath the skin
  • Numerous abscesses
  • Abscess of the lung
  • Abscess of the intestine
  • Abscess formation
  • Inflammation of the appendix (appendicitis)
  • Febrile body temperature
  • Boils (furuncles)
  • Inflammation of the peritoneum (peritonitis)
  • Tissue infarction
  • Colitis of infectious origin
  • Bone infection (osteomyelitis)
  • Scrofula or lymph node enlargement linked to AIDS/HIV

Modifications

Précautions

  • Contraindicated in patients presenting Qi, Yin, and Blood Deficiency.
  • Contraindicated when ulcers have ruptured and are discharging exudate.
  • Should not be taken over an extended period.
  • Contraindicated in pregnant patients.

Notes

Moschus She Xiang* is harvested from an endangered species. Alternative substitutes should be used instead.