Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Zhu Dan: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Zhu Dan (Pig's Gallbladder)
The Effect of Zhu Dan
Property
Bitter, cold; liver, gallbladder, lung and large intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat, moisten dryness and remove toxicity.
Indications
Sores and boils, diarrhea, whooping cough, jaundice, constipation, asthma, thirst due to fever, pharyngitis, hot eyes and otopyorrhea.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 6~9 g, or made into pills and powder. Proper dosage is for external application.
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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