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
Drains Heat, resolves Fire toxicity, vaporizes Phlegm and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
- She Xiang, Ru Xiang
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
When scrofula or AIDS/HIV-related lymphadenopathy arises from Phlegm and Blood Stagnation
- +Xuan Shen
- +Xia Ku Cao
- +Zhe Bei Mu
- +Mao Zhua Cao
- +Huang Yao Zi
- +Jiang Ban Xia
- +Mu Li
- +Chong Lou
- +Zhi Tian Nan Xing
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.