INDIVIDUAL HERBS

Pharmaceutical Latin: Vessica Fella Ursi
Common English: Bear Gallbladder
Obsolete Substances: Herbs that Clear Heat and Drain Fire; Herbs that Clear Heat From the Qi Stage
Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Bitter
(Salty)
Cold
Liver
Gallbladder
Heart
Spleen
(Stomach)
Pills and Powders: 1-2.5g
Do not decoct
Topically 60-90mg
Actions Indications/Syndromes

Clears Heat from the Heart and Liver and alleviates spasms (Liver Wind)

Childhood convulsions, epilepsy and eclampsia from Liver Fire (Generates Wind)

Excess Heat Generates Wind

Ying Stage Heat

Gallbladder Fire

Delirium associated with extensive burns

Jaundice

Clears Heat and resolves Fire toxicity

Fire toxicity with various hot, toxic lesions including sores and carbuncles, burning hemorrhoids and sore throat (topical application is especially effective at eliminating pain)

Clears and drains Liver Heat and benefits the eyes

Sever cases of red, painful eyes

Mild visual obstruction

It can be used topically and internally

Clears Heat and eliminates childhood nutritional impairment

Childhood nutritional impairment, primarily marked by Heat

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated where there is Cold from Deficiency (no true Heat).
  • Use caution during pregnancy.
  • Use caution with Liver disease.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Cinnabaris
Zhu Sha
Rx. Curcumae
Yu Jin
Alumen
Ming Fan

Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae
Yin Chen Hao

Borneolum
Bing Pian

Febrile convulsions

Severe hepatitis

Hepatic coma

Conjunctival swelling. pain and inflammation

Mild visual obstruction

Topically to relieve hemorrhoidal swelling, pain and inflammation due to toxic Heat

Moschus
She Xiang
Rz. Coptidis
Huang Lian

Fr. Quisqualis
Shi Jun Zi

Rx. Isatidis
Ban Lan Gen
Fr. Arctii
Niu Bang Zi

Childhood nutritional impairment with hot limbs

Childhood nutritional impairment with wasting

Sore throat due to toxic Heat

Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae
Yin Chen Hao
Fr. Gardeniae
Zhi Zi
Rx. et Rz. Rhei
Da Huang

Cinnabaris
Zhu Sha
Alumen
Ming Fan

Succus Bambusae
Zhu Li

Jaundice due to Damp-Heat and toxins

Liver Wind

Childhood convulsions

  1. Various sources include these additional actions for this herb: reduces swelling and pain, kills intestinal parasites, dilates the Lungs and tonifies the Spleen and Stomach.
  2. Due to its high cost, Vessica Fella Bovis Niu Dan, cattle Gall Bladder or Fel Porcus Zhu Dan, pig Gall Bladder are often substituted. Their actions are similar but weaker and require higher dosages.
  3. There are three grades according to color: 1) translucent, 2) yellowish-green, 3) dark brown or green.
  4. It is on the endangered species list. – do not use.
  5. It cools Heat relieves toxicity, brightens eyes and relieves spasms and convulsions.
  6. Xiong Dan mixed in warm water as a drink is used for eclampsia.
  7. Because its acids are good at dissolving gallstones, it is used as a preventative for gallstone attacks.
  8. It is used alone Internally or topically for eye disorders.
  9. CONTRAINDICATIONS
    • Contraindicated where there is Cold from Deficiency (no true Heat).
    • Use caution during pregnancy.
    • Use caution with Liver disease.
    INCOMPATIBILITIES
    HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS