What is the difference between Longdan Xiegan Pill and Niuhuang Shangqing Pill?

The difference between Longdan Xiegan Pill and Niuhuang Shangqing Pill lies in the drug composition, efficacy, and indications. The

drug composition: Longdan Xiegan Pill is mainly composed of Radix Gentiana, Radix Scutellariae, Radix Bupleuri, Rhizoma Alismatis, and Radix Clematidis. Niuhuang Shangqing Pill is mainly composed of artificial Niuhuang, Flos Chrysanthemi, Peppermint, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, and Herba Schizonepetae.

Efficacy: Longdan Xiegan Pill has the effect of promoting dampness-heat and clearing liver and gallbladder. Niuhuang Shangqing Pill has the effect of dispersing wind and relieving pain and clearing away heat and purging fire.

Indications: Longdan Xiegan Pill can be mainly used for treating lower Jiao dampness and excessive fire in liver and gallbladder. Niuhuang Shangqing Pill can be mainly used for treating wind-fire attack and excessive heat.