Prescriptions for Removing Pathogenic Heat and Toxic Material
Niu Huang Shang Qing Wan (牛黄上清丸)
Name
The Prescription of 牛黄上清丸
Source
The book Yi Xue Ru Men
Ingredients
Ren Gong Niu HuangBo HeJu HuaJing Jie SuiBai ZhiChuan XiongZhi ZiHuang LianHuang BoHuang QinDa HuangLian QiaoChi ShaoDang GuiDi HuangJie GengGan CaoShi GaoBing PianHoneyExplanation
Ren Gong Niu Huang, Shi Gao, Huang Lian, Huang Qin, Zhi Zi and Huang Bo: Clearing excess fire of the heart, stomach and liver.
Ju Hua, Jing Jie Sui, Bo He, Lian Qiao and Bai Zhi: Expelling wind-heat of upper-Jiao.
Dang Gui and Chi Shao: Activating blood and cooling blood.
Xiong Huang and Bing Pian: Removing toxicity.
Zhu Sha and Lian Zi Xin: Clearing the heart fire and inducing tranquilization.
Jie Geng and Gan Cao: Ventilating the lung and relieving sore throat.
Da Huang: Removing accumulation with purgative, clearing heat and purging fire.
The Effect of 牛黄上清丸
Effect
Clear heat and purge fire, expel wind and alleviate pain.
Indications
Sore throat, aphtha, constipation, tinnitus, dizziness, hot eyes, swelling and pain of gum.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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