Cow Bile and Amber Pills,From *Outline of Medicine*, Volume 24.,For edema with abdominal distension and life-threatening respiratory distress.
Cow Bile and Amber Pills
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Formulas Name : Cow Bile and Amber Pills
Chinese Name : 牛黄琥珀丸
Drug Formulation
3 fen of ox bile, 3 fen of amber, 3 fen of pepper seeds (those that sink in water), 3 fen of shepherd’s purse (roasted until purple), 1 liang 1 qian of kelp (washed and roasted), 1 liang 1 qian of seaweed (washed and roasted), 1 liang of pharbitis (roasted), and 1 liang of cinnamon.
Source
From *Outline of Medicine*, Volume 24.
Processing
Grind the above 7 ingredients into a fine powder. Separately, grind the Tengli seeds into a paste. Mix them thoroughly, then shape into pills the size of a Paulownia seed using refined honey.
Benefits
For edema with abdominal distension and life-threatening respiratory distress.
Instructions for Use
Take 15 pills each time, washed down with rice water, twice daily. Continue until urination becomes normal.
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Cow Bile and Amber Pills,For edema with abdominal distension and life-threatening respiratory distress.