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Bīng Piàn 冰片

Pharmaceutical name Borneolum borneol "ice slice/flake"
Category Aromatic Herbs that Open the Orifices
Key Properties Acrid-Dispersing
Aromatically Mobilizing & Piercing,
Opens Orifice & Disperse Fire Constraint
Properties Acrid
Bitter
Mildly cold
Tropism HT, LU, SP
Actions & Indications 1) Opens Orifices, Awaken Spirit, & Unblock Closed Disorders
2) Clears Heat, Drains Fire, Resolves Toxicity, Clears the Eyes, Removes Superficial Visual Obstructions & Stops Pain
3) Clears Heat, Alleviates Pain, Dissipates Nodules, & Alleviates Itching (Topically)
Dosages 0.01-0.3g
Contraindications (TCM) Qi or Blood Deficiency
Pregnancy
Do not expose to heat
Contraindications (Western)
Chemical Composition Borneol, isoborneol, camphor, humulene, β-elemene, caryophyllene, asiatic acid, erythrodid
Pharmacological Effects • Antibiotic: inhibitory effect against S. aureus, Diplococcus pneumoniae, E. coli and some dermatophytes
• Effect on pregnancy: administration during second and third trimester induces labor in mice
Herb-Drug Interactions
Classical Formula(s)

Qi Li San (Seven-Thousandths of a Tael Powder) (zhu sha and she xiang replaced with shi chang pu) 七厘散 (朱砂和麝香用石菖蒲代替)

Su He Xiang Wan (delete She Xiang, Zhu Sha, An Xi Xiang) (Liquid Styrax Pill) 蘇合香丸(減麝香,硃砂,安息香)

Xing Jun San (delete Niu Huang, She Xiang, Xiong Huang, Jin Bo) (Marching Powder) 行軍散(減牛黃,麝香,雄黃,金箔)

Zhi Bao Dan (Greatest Treasure Special Pill) (deleted Niu Huang, She Xiang, Xiong Huang, Zhu Sha, An Xi Xiang; Dai Mao substituted with Bie Jia) 至寶丹(減牛黃,麝香,雄黃,硃砂,安息香;玳瑁用鱉甲代替)

An Gong Niu Huang Wan (delete Niu Huang, She Xiang, Xiong Huang, Zhu Sha) (Calm the Palace Pill with Cattle Gallstone) 安宮牛黃丸(減牛黃,麝香,雄黃,朱砂)



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This information is a reference tool for Chinese herbal studies. It is not intended to replace professional medical advice. Please consult a primary health professional if you require health advisory.