Ox-Bile Upper-Clear Pills，*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Lanzhou and Tianjin Formulas).，Dizziness and confusion; sudden onset of conjunctivitis; sores on the mouth and tongue; swelling and pain in the throat; toothache; sores on the head and face; dry, hard stools; fever and thirst.
Ox-Bile Upper-Clear Pills
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Formulas Name : Ox-Bile Upper-Clear Pills
Chinese Name : 牛黄上清丸
Drug Formulation
8 qian of Coptis, 4 liang of raw gypsum, 2 liang 5 qian of Scutellaria, 1 liang 5 qian of mint leaves, 2 liang of lotus seed hearts, 8 qian of Angelica dahurica, 8 qian of Platycodon, 2 liang of chrysanthemum flowers,Chuanxiong 8 qian, Red Peony Root 8 qian, Angelica Root 2 liang 5 qian, Phellodendron Bark 5 qian, Mustard Spikes 8 qian, Raw Gardenia Fruit 2 liang 5 qian, Rhubarb 4 liang, Licorice 5 qian, Forsythia (seed removed) 2 liang 5 qian.
Source
*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Lanzhou and Tianjin Formulas).
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. For every 1 jin, 13 liang, and 3 qian of the powder, mix in 6 qian of cinnabar powder and 6 qian of realgar powder. Add 1 qian of ox bile and 5 qian of borneol. Grind all ingredients together until fine and blend thoroughly. Mix with refined honey to form pills weighing 2 qian each, then seal them securely with wax paper and wax paper tubes.
Benefits
Dizziness and confusion; sudden onset of conjunctivitis; sores on the mouth and tongue; swelling and pain in the throat; toothache; sores on the head and face; dry, hard stools; fever and thirst.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 pill per dose. Swallow with plain boiled water, once in the morning and once in the evening.
Note
Contraindicated for pregnant women.
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Ox-Bile Upper-Clear Pills,Dizziness and confusion; sudden onset of conjunctivitis; sores on the mouth and tongue; swelling and pain in the throat; toothache; sores on the head and face; dry, hard stools; fever and thirst.