an gong niu huang wan
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Nomenaclature

ān gōng niú huáng wán
安宫牛黃丸
Calm the Palace Pill with Cattle Gallstone
Other Translations

Meaning of the Name


Functions

Open the Orifices

Release exterior and induce diaphoresis
Sx: high fever, irritability and restlessness, delirious speech, impaired consciousness. also for coma due to wind-stroke or childhood convulsions with a similar presentation, and for stiffness of the tongue and frigid extremities. T: red or deep-red. P: rapid.


Composition:

niu huang 30g

xi jiao 30g

she xiang 7.5g

huang lian 30g

huang qin 30g

zhi zi 30g

xiong huang 30g

bing pian 7.5g

yu jin 30g

zhu sha 30g

zhen zhu 15g


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Preparation and Administration


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Footnote:


Herbs with this formula

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