Cow Bile Wine

Cow Bile Wine,For children who have suffered from convulsions and epilepsy for years, with episodes triggered by even minor exertion.

Formulas Name : Cow Bile Wine

Chinese Name : 牛黄酒

Drug Formulation

8 fen of ox bile, 8 fen of calcite (ground), 6 fen of ephedra (knots removed), 6 fen of Gentiana macrophylla, 6 fen of ginseng, 7 fen of cinnamon bark, 5 fen of dragon’s horn, 5 fen of Atractylodes macrocephala, 5 fen of licorice, 5 fen of Angelica sinensis, 5 fen of Asarum, 4 fen of apricot kernels, 3 fen of Sichuan pepper (sweated), and 9 rove beetles (roasted).

Source

From *Formulas for Infants and Children*, cited in Volume 12 of *New Book on the Care of Young Children*.

Processing

Cut the ingredients into small pieces, place them in a silk bag, and soak in 5 sheng of wine.

Benefits

For children who have suffered from convulsions and epilepsy for years, with episodes triggered by even minor exertion.

Instructions for Use

Take half a he per month, three times daily.

Cow Bile Wine,From *Formulas for Infants and Children*, cited in Volume 12 of *New Book on the Care of Young Children*.,For children who have suffered from convulsions and epilepsy for years, with episodes triggered by even minor exertion.

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