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Bovine Bezoar Heart-Clearing Pill
牛黄清心丸 〔牛黃清心丸〕 niú huáng qīng xīn wán
Source: Dòu Zhěn Xīn Fǎ 痘疹心法
Ingredients
- Niú huáng (牛黄 Bovis Calculus, bovine bezoar) 0.25g
- Zhū shā gēn (朱砂根 Ardisiae Crenatae Radix, coral ardisia [root]) 1.5g
- Huáng lián (黄连 Coptidis Rhizoma, coptis [root]) 5g
- Huáng qín (黄芩 Scutellariae Radix, scutellaria [root]) 2.5g
- Zhī zǐ (栀子 Gardeniae Fructus, gardenia [fruit]) 3g
- Yù jīn (郁金 Curcumae Radix, curcuma [root]) 1–2g
Actions: Clears heat and resolves toxin; opens the orifices and quiets the spirit.
Indications: Heat entering the pericardium, clouded spirit and delirious speech, vexation and agitation, and fright reversal.
Category: Orifice-opening formulas / Cool opening formulas
Method: Form into 500 mg pills.
Dosage: 1–2 pills 1–2 times a day.
Similar: ān gōng niú huáng wán (安宫牛黄丸 Peaceful Palace Bovine Bezoar Pill)
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