bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Grind into a very fine powder, refine with honey to form pills, each pill weighing 3 grams, coated with gold foil and protected with wax. For those with weak pulses, take with Ginseng decoction. For those with strong pulses, take with Lonicera and Mentha decoction, one pill per dose. Adults with severe conditions and strong constitutions may take two doses per day, or even three doses in severe cases. Children should take half a pill, and if no effect is observed, take another half pill.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Clearing heat and removing toxin, resolving phlegm for resuscitation.

bubble_chart Indications

Warm febrile disease, pathogenic heat invades inward to the pericardium, phlegm-heat obstructs the heart orifices, high fever, dysphoria, unconsciousness, delirious speech, or stiff tongue and cold limbs, or diarrhea, full pulse, as well as apoplexy with orifice obstruction, and infantile convulsion due to phlegm-heat obstructing the heart orifices.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Cow-Bezoar clears the heart and removes toxins, resolves phlegm for resuscitation, Rhinoceros Horn clears the heart, cools blood to remove toxins, musk resuscitates and awakens the spirit, these three together serve as the sovereign medicinal; Coptis Rhizome, Skullcap Root, Gardenia clear the triple energizer fire and heat, Realgar resolves phlegm, together serving as the minister medicinal; Curcuma Root, borneol are fragrant and remove impurities, open orifices and unblock blockages, penetrating the pericardium internally, Cinnabar, pearl, gold foil set the heart and calm the mind, honey harmonizes the stomach and regulates the middle, together serving as the assistant and envoy. The combination of these medicines has the function of clearing heat and removing toxins, resolving phlegm for resuscitation.

1. Anticonvulsant effect "Chinese Medicine Drug Information Report" 1989(106):2, this formula can counteract the excitatory effect of phenobarbital on mice, significantly delay the onset of pentylenetetrazol-induced clonic seizures in mice, and reduce convulsions and mortality. It indicates an inhibitory effect on the cerebral cortex and a certain protective effect on the vital centers. In addition, it also has an anti-strychnine convulsion effect.
2. Antipyretic effect "Chinese Medicine Drug Information Report" 1989(106):2, this formula has a significant antipyretic effect on fever caused by bacterial toxins in rabbits, with a significant difference compared to the control group one hour after administration (P<0.001)，并可維持5～6小時以上。

bubble_chart Modern Application

Modern medicine believes that this prescription has antibacterial properties, removes toxins, and stimulates the central nervous system. It is mainly used for: epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis, epidemic encephalitis B, viral encephalitis, sepsis, cerebrovascular accidents, presenting with unconsciousness, delirious speech, high fever, and rapid pulse.