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When gallstones attack, they can cause severe biliary colic, accompanied by complications such as acute icteric hepatitis; severe cases require hospitalization and, when necessary, surgery. Those with mild symptoms can take Chinese patent medicine for treatment. There are two Chinese patent medicines that have a…

Qishuang Dan is an empirical formula recorded in Shishi Milu (Secret Records of the Stone Chamber) by the Qing-dynasty physician Chen Shiduo. Its composition is: Baishao (white peony) 5 qian (15 g), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix, bupleurum) 2 qian (6 g), Chaozhizi (stir-fried Gardeniae Fructus, cape…

Huanglian Wendan Decoction comes from Liuyin Tiaobian (Systematic Identification According to the Six Causes) by the Qing physician Lu Zixian. Its composition is: Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), 2 qian (6 g); Zhuru (Bambusae Caulis in Taeniam), 4 qian (12 g); Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), 2 qian…

Chaiping Tang (Bupleurum-Cnidium Decoction) comes from the Jingyue Quanshu and is an experienced formula of the Ming-dynasty physician Zhang Jingyue. Its composition: Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Renshen (Ginseng), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma),…