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Calm the Palace Pill with Cattle Gallstone

Chinese Prescription: An Gong Niu Huang Wan

English Translation: Calm the Palace Pill with Cattle Gallstone

Formula Type: Clear Heat and Open the Orifices

Actions: Clears heat and opens the orifices, eliminates phlegm and toxin and calms the spirit.

Indications: Pathogenic heat invading the pericardium, manifesting as high fever, restlessness, irritability, delirium, impaired consciousness, a red or deep-red tongue and a rapid pulse. Can also be used for wind-stroke coma or childhood convulsions when there is a similar presentation. In case of wind-stroke, there may be stiffness of the tongue and frigid extremities.

Contraindications: * Pregnancy; *Zhu Sha - Cinnabar is usually omitted due to mercury toxicity concerns.

PinyinEnglishSuggested Dosage
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