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Cow-bezoare (Calculus Bovis)

Location found

Any cow with stones in the gallbladder

Flavor & Property

Bitter; cool

Effects

Relieves convulsion, resolves phlegm

Use

High fever, unconsciousness, spasm and convulsion or acute infantile convulsion

* used with cinnabar, scorpion and uncaria stem with hooks

Unconsciousness and delirium

* used with musk, borneol, capejasmine fruit and coptis root

Sore throat, ulcers in the throat, canker sores in the mouth or on the tongue, carbuncles, boils and other pyogenic skin infection

* used with scutellaria root and realgar

Breast carcinoma and scrofula

* used with musk, frankincense and myrrh

Dosage & Administration

0.2-0.5g (in bolus or powder)

Precaution & Contractindication

Pregnant women

Note: It is important to be evaluated by a health professional before taking this drug.

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