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Suis Vesica Fellea

Pig’s gallbladder

猪胆 〔豬膽〕 zhū dǎn

Kingdom: Animal

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Sus scrofa domestica Brisson

Origin in unofficial sources: Sus scrofa domestica Brisson

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bitter; cold.

Channel entry: Liver, lung, gallbladder, and large intestine channels.

Actions and indications: Clears heat, moistens dryness, and resolves toxin. Treats interior heat, dryness, and thirst in febrile disease; constipation; jaundice; whooping cough; wheezing and panting; diarrhea; dysentery; red eyes; throat impediment (hóu bì); purulent ear; swollen welling-abscesses (yōng zhǒng) and clove sores (dīng).

Notes: This is the dried gallbladder or bile of the pig.

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