Cow Bile Decoction for Clearing Heat

Cow Bile Decoction for Clearing Heat,For Yangming warm diseases where pathogenic factors obstruct the pericardium, causing mental confusion, a shortened tongue, blocked internal orifices, and a condition where drinking fluids does not quench thirst.

Formulas Name : Cow Bile Decoction for Clearing Heat

Chinese Name : 牛黄承气汤

Drug Formulation

2 pills of An Gong Niu Huang Wan, 3 qian of raw rhubarb (powdered).

Source

From *Treatise on the Differentiation of Warm Diseases*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For Yangming warm diseases where pathogenic factors obstruct the pericardium, causing mental confusion, a shortened tongue, blocked internal orifices, and a condition where drinking fluids does not quench thirst.

Instructions for Use

Dissolve the An Gong Niu Huang Pills to form a paste, mix with raw rhubarb powder, and take half the dose first; if there is no response, take the remaining half.

Cow Bile Decoction for Clearing Heat,From *Treatise on the Differentiation of Warm Diseases*, Volume 2.,For Yangming warm diseases where pathogenic factors obstruct the pericardium, causing mental confusion, a shortened tongue, blocked internal orifices, and a condition where drinking fluids does not quench thirst.

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