Introduction to Angong Niuhuang Pill

Angong Niuhuang Pill is known for its effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, as well as stimulating consciousness. It is often used in emergency situations for symptoms such as delirium and high fever caused by pathogenic heat trapped in the pericardium. Although some people take Angong Niuhuang Pill as a health supplement, its characteristics are actually cooling and penetrating. Its main effects are clearing heat and detoxifying, and stimulating consciousness, and it is only suitable for heat-closed syndromes. If used as a stimulant to treat other syndromes or cold-closed syndromes, it will not only fail to stimulate consciousness but may worsen symptoms and even endanger life. Therefore, it is important to select the appropriate population for using Angong Niuhuang Pill. Using it as a health supplement to reduce the incidence of cerebrovascular diseases is incorrect. For individuals with cold constitutions or yang deficiency, it may not only fail to reduce the risk of disease but may also harm the body and endanger life.

In traditional Chinese medicine, there are three treasures for clearing heat, one of which is Angong Niuhuang Pill. The other two are Zhibaodan and Zixuedan. Since Angong Niuhuang Pill is used for clearing heat, it is typically prescribed for acute febrile diseases such as stroke, high fever, unconsciousness, coma, and lethargy. It can clear heat and stimulate consciousness, helping patients gradually regain their mental clarity.

Therefore, Angong Niuhuang Pill has the effects of clearing heat, stimulating consciousness, and treating acute febrile unconsciousness. It is a traditional Chinese medicine formula with a long history of use and good safety. Serious adverse reactions are rare. The main ingredients include bezoar, concentrated powder of water buffalo horn, artificial musk, pearls, cinnabar, and realgar. Due to the presence of musk and realgar, pregnant women should use it cautiously. Long-term excessive use may affect liver and kidney function due to the presence of cinnabar and realgar. Ingredients such as bezoar, water buffalo horn, coptis, gardenia, and skullcap are cooling in nature and may damage the spleen and stomach, so they should be used with caution in individuals with weak spleen and stomach.