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Dan Nan Xing胆南星

Arisaemae cum BilePulvis Arisaema

  • Slightly toxic

Also known asPulvis Arisaemae cum Felle Bovis

Category
Herbs that transform Phlegm and stop cough
Nature
cool
Taste
bitter
Channels entered
Liver, Lung, Spleen
Dosage
2–5 g

Usual doses

Dosage
2–5 g
Tincture
0.5–2 ml

Actions & indications

Clears Heat, dissolves Phlegm, calms Wind and stops convulsions
Muscle spasms and cramps, infantile convulsions, seizures, facial paralysis, tetanus and stroke

Contraindications

  • Use with caution in dry cough caused by Liver Wind rising from Excess Fire or Blood Deficiency.
  • Use with great caution during pregnancy.
  • Skin contact with Dan Nan Xing may cause an allergic reaction.

Notes

  • It is Prepared Arisaema Rhizome (Zhi Tian Nan Xing) combined with bovine bile.
  • It is used for spasms, convulsions and strokes, particularly those caused by fevers in children.

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