Xiong Dan (Bear Gallbladder) - Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Name: Xiong Dan
English Name: Bear Gallbladder

Clinical Usage and Indications

  • Clears heat and alleviates spasms - high fever and convulsions in febrile disease.
  • Topically to relieve fire toxicity, hot skin lesions.
  • Red, painful eyes due to liver fire.
  • Reduces swelling and pain - trauma, sprains, fracture, hemorrhoids.

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Dosage and Preparation Notes

  • Dosage: 1-2.5g in pills and powders.

Channels/Meridians Influenced

Associated Temperature and Taste

Cautions and Contraindications

There are currently no contraindications listed.

Staff Clinician Notes

There are no additional notes for this herb.

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