Xiong Dan
| Xiong Dan in TCM:Explore the properties of Xiong Dan according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: bear gallbladder
Pharmacuetical Name: Fel Ursi
Properties: bitter, cold
Temperature: cold
Channels: HT, LV, GB
Flavors: bitter
Special Properties:
clears heat, eliminates toxins, disperses wind
Actions / Indications:
- Clears LV fire; benefits the eyes (red, swollen,
painful and mild visual obstruction due to Liver fire, photophobia,
escess tearing)
- Clears toxic heat fire (high fever, reduces swelling
and pain associated with hemorrhoids, ulcerations, hot skin lesions:
used topically)
- Extinguish wind; stop tremors (muscle spasms and
cramps, high fever, convulsions, spasms, seizures)
Special Notes:
- Xiong Dan is an endangered species, and its use is prohibited in the
USA. Can replace with Niu Dan (gallbladders
from cattle), Zhu Dan (gallbladders from pig).
They have similar functions.
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