An Gong Niu Huang Wan Ān Gōng Niú Huáng Wán
Calm the Palace Pill with Cattle Gallstone
- Category
- Formulas that Open the Orifices
- Subcategory
- Formulas that Clear Heat and Open the Orifices
- Ingredients
- 11 herbs
Actions
- Clears heat and eliminates toxins
- Scatters Phlegm
- Opens the orifices
- Calms the spirit
Ingredients
11 substances in An Gong Niu Huang Wan — each links to its full herb monograph.
Bing Pian7.5 gAromatic Substances that Open the Orifices
Huang Lian30 gClear Heat and Dry Dampness
Huang Qin30 gClear Heat and Dry DampnessNo specimen photographNiu Huang30 gAromatic Substances that Open the OrificesNo specimen photographShe Xiang7.5 gAromatic Substances that Open the Orifices
Xi Jiao30 gCool the Blood
Xiong Huang30 gSubstances for External Application
Yu Jin30 gInvigorate Blood and Remove StagnationNo specimen photographZhen Zhu15 gAnchor, Settle, and Calm the Spirit
Zhi Zi30 gDrain FireNo specimen photographZhu Sha30 gAnchor, Settle, and Calm the SpiritPreparation & dosage
Pills. Grind all herbs into an even powder and use honey to form into pills.
Safety — read before use
Do not use during pregnancy
Originally Appeared In:
- Systematic Differentiation of Warm Diseases (Wen Bing Tiao Bian)
Sources & References
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