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Niu Huang Jie Du Pian牛黃解毒片

Cattle Gallstone Pill for Detoxification

Also known asAntiphlogistic Pills with Calculus Bovis

Medicinals
8

Composition

  • Niu HuangCalculus Bovis0.15 g

    Drains Heat, clears the Live and resolves Fire toxicity.

  • Xiong HuangRealgar0.15–0.36 g

    Dries Dampness, expels Phlegm and relieves toxicity.

  • Bing PianBorneolum0.01–0.9 g

    Clears Heat, drains Fire, resolves toxicity, alleviates pain and dissipates nodules.

  • Da HuangRx. et Rz. Rhei3–15 g

    Clears Heat, purges accumulations and reduces Fire toxicity.

  • Shi GaoGypsum Fibrosum15–60 g

    Clears Blazing Stomach Fire, heals eczema, burns and ulcerated sores and wounds.

  • Huang QinRx. Scutellariae3–18 g

    Drains Fire and detoxifies.

  • Jie GengRx. Platycodi3–10 g

    Expels pus.

    for Lung abscess with expectoration of pus and pain in the chest and flanks.
    disseminates Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, resolves toxicity, and expels pus for productive cough with hoarseness, pain and swelling of the throat due to Wind-Heat and
  • Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae1.5–14 g

    Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the properties of other herbs.

Actions

  • Drains Fire
  • Removes toxins
  • Expels pus

Patterns treated

Severe Heat or Fire affecting the Liver and Stomach

Manifestations

  • Head pain
  • Lightheadedness
  • Reddened eyes
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Ulcers in the mouth
  • Gums that bleed
  • Difficulty with bowel movements

Indications

  • Inflamed tonsils
  • Periodontal infection
  • Throat inflammation
  • Mouth ulceration
  • HIV/AIDS infection
  • Sudden-onset leukemia
  • Blackhead formation (comedones)
  • Skin boils
  • Furuncle lesions
  • Constipated bowels
  • Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
  • Ear ringing
  • Tooth pain
  • Eye redness