College entrance exams are often seen as a "major turning point" in life. During the preparation period, both students and parents face immense pressure. Last year, our family was one of those preparing for exams. About a month before the test, the stress manifested physically for both my daughter and me—we both started experiencing health issues. For me, it showed up as numerous mouth ulcers; my daughter's symptoms were more severe—she felt dizzy every morning upon waking.We took her to the hospital for tests, but no pathological issues were found. The doctor explained her symptoms stemmed from mental tension caused by excessive stress. To help her prepare in better condition, I took her to see a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, hoping to get some herbal decoction to regulate her system. However, the decoction was sour and bitter, and I feared she might not tolerate it.The traditional Chinese medicine practitioner explained that both my daughter's and my symptoms stemmed from internal heat. He recommended trying Beijing-made Niu Huang Jiedu Pills, a Chinese patent medicine designed to clear heat.
The doctor further explained that the formula for Beijing-made Niu Huang Jiedu Pills does not contain realgar, so it won't cause diarrhea or similar side effects. It's also an over-the-counter medication available online at JD Pharmacy or the official Tong Ren Tang flagship store on Taobao. After trying it myself with no adverse reactions, I felt reassured enough to give it to my daughter.
The doctor further explained why Jingzhi Niu Huang Jiedu Pills could simultaneously alleviate both my daughter's and my distinct heat-related symptoms. According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, heat symptoms stem from different causes and can be categorized into "three-jiao heat": upper jiao heat (heart and lung heat), middle jiao heat (spleen and stomach heat), and lower jiao heat (liver and kidney heat).
The senior TCM practitioner analyzed our symptoms, stating my daughter's dizziness stemmed from prolonged depression and anger. This emotional distress transformed into internal heat, causing liver yang to rise excessively and disturb the clear mind—manifesting as vertigo. Simply put, chronic stress led to excessive worry and stagnant liver qi unable to resolve, which falls under lower jiao fire.The primary ingredient in Beijing-made Niuhuang Jiedu Pills—cow bile—clears heat from the heart. Combined with phellodendron bark, it purges fire from the lower jiao.
On the other hand, according to TCM theory, my frequent oral ulcers stem from excessive heart fire and damp-heat in the spleen and stomach, manifesting as sores in the mouth and nose—a condition classified as middle jiao fire. For this issue, the Coptis chinensis in Jingzhi Niu Huang Jiedu Pills clears middle jiao fire, while Gardenia jasminoides clears triple jiao fire. The synergistic combination of these ingredients achieves the goal of dispelling fire.
After taking Jingzhi Niuhuang Jiedu Pills, both my daughter and I experienced significant symptom improvement. Now, whenever I experience heat symptoms, I take several doses consecutively. What I find most convenient is that it's an over-the-counter medication, readily available at JD Pharmacy, the official Taobao flagship store, and major offline pharmacies. (Please purchase and use according to the package insert or under the guidance of a pharmacist.)