Fish Gall Decoction

Fish Gall Decoction,For cases of bones, bamboo, or wood lodged in the throat; or when a bone is lodged in the abdomen, causing prolonged stabbing pain and resulting in jaundice and emaciation.

Formulas Name : Fish Gall Decoction

Chinese Name : 鱼胆饮

Drug Formulation

Perch gallbladder, any amount (use those harvested in winter and hung to dry in the shade).

Source

*The Great Dictionary of Chinese Medicine*.

Benefits

For cases of bones, bamboo, or wood lodged in the throat; or when a bone is lodged in the abdomen, causing prolonged stabbing pain and resulting in jaundice and emaciation.

Instructions for Use

Use one gallbladder per dose; half of a large one is also acceptable. Decoct in clear water and drink while still warm. Shortly afterward, vomiting will occur, and the bone will be expelled; if vomiting has not yet occurred, drink warm wine until vomiting occurs (drink as much wine as needed); if the bone still has not been expelled, drink the fish gallbladder decoction again—there has never been a case where it failed to expel the bone.

Fish Gall Decoction,*The Great Dictionary of Chinese Medicine*.,For cases of bones, bamboo, or wood lodged in the throat; or when a bone is lodged in the abdomen, causing prolonged stabbing pain and resulting in jaundice and emaciation.

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