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Cow Bile Decoction,For children with phlegm in the epigastric region, manifesting as epileptic seizures and convulsions.

Formulas Name : Cow Bile Decoction

Chinese Name : 牛黄煎

Drug Formulation

Half a qian of ground ox bile, half a liang of ginseng, 1 fen of raw rhinoceros horn powder, 1 fen of ground borax, 1 fen of white Poria (with the black core removed), 1 fen of mint, 1 fen of ground frankincense, 1 fen of licorice (roasted and coarsely chopped),ground well spring stone 1 fen, ground black gold stone 1 fen, raw dried rehmannia (roasted) 1 fen, gastrodia 1 fen.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 171.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder, then simmer with honey in a silver vessel until it becomes a decoction.

Benefits

For children with phlegm in the epigastric region, manifesting as epileptic seizures and convulsions.

Instructions for Use

Take a dose the size of a soapberry, dissolve it in a decoction of ginseng, and take it three times daily.

Cow Bile Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 171.,For children with phlegm in the epigastric region, manifesting as epileptic seizures and convulsions.

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