Xiong Dan Usages 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.

Dosage and Preparation Notes For Xiong Dan

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

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