Fel Corvus
Aliases：Crow gallbladder (also known as Wu Ya Dan; an alternative name for Ci Wu Dan, the gallbladder of the Jackdaw Corvus monedula).
Ci Wu Dan is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the gallbladder of the Jackdaw (Corvus monedula Linnaeus), a bird belonging to the family Corvidae. It was first recorded in Bencao Gangmu Shiyi (A Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica).
Efficacy & Actions
Brightens the eyes and detoxifies.
Indications
Blepharitis with redness and erosion of the eyelid margins (referred to as "lazy eyelid" in some traditional contexts), corneal opacity (nebula), and gamboge poisoning.
Modern Pharmacology
Folk experience suggests that it has the effects of brightening the eyes and detoxifying.
Ingredients
The bile contains cholic acid and chenodesoxycholic acid.
Usage & Dosage
For topical use: appropriate amount, applied as eye drops. For oral use: appropriate amount, taken mixed with wine.
Selected Formulas
For blepharitis with red, weeping eyes and corneal opacity (Wang Zhengui, Buyao Liangfang) Take the gallbladder of a crow and apply it to the affected eye.
Daily Consumption
For topical use: apply as eye drops. For oral use: take mixed with wine.
Medicinal Parts
It is the gallbladder of the Jackdaw (Corvus monedula), a bird belonging to the family Corvidae.
Selection & Storage
Store in a cool, dry place, protected from moisture and insects.
