Great Purple Double Pills

Great Purple Double Pills,For children with stagnant qi in the abdomen that fails to disperse, resulting in emaciation and wasting of the muscles; or those who are frequently restless, unable to eat or drink, and vomit immediately after eating; or those with constipation or difficulty passing urine, as well as cases of convulsions or febrile convulsions.

Formulas Name : Great Purple Double Pills

Chinese Name : 大紫双丸

Drug Formulation

Half liang of Daizhe (finely ground), half liang of cinnabar (finely ground, washed with water), half liang of rhinoceros horn shavings, 1 fen of musk (finely ground), half liang of apricot kernels (soaked in hot water, skinned, tips and double kernels removed, stir-fried with wheat bran until slightly yellow), 3 fen of Angelica sinensis (chopped, lightly stir-fried),1 fen of ox bile (finely ground), 3 fen of Sichuan rhubarb (coarsely chopped, lightly roasted), 1 fen of croton seed (peeled and pitted, ground, then wrapped in paper and pressed to remove oil), and 3 fen of softshell turtle shell (coated with vinegar, roasted until yellow, and trimmed of frills).

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 88.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, add the ground herbs, and grind again until uniform. Mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a sesame seed.

Benefits

For children with stagnant qi in the abdomen that fails to disperse, resulting in emaciation and wasting of the muscles; or those who are frequently restless, unable to eat or drink, and vomit immediately after eating; or those with constipation or difficulty passing urine, as well as cases of convulsions or febrile convulsions.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 pills per dose, washed down with congee broth; for convulsions or tetany, take with a decoction of Schizonepeta and mint. The formula is effective in expelling pathogenic substances.

Great Purple Double Pills,*Shenghui*, Volume 88.,For children with stagnant qi in the abdomen that fails to disperse, resulting in emaciation and wasting of the muscles; or those who are frequently restless, unable to eat or drink, and vomit immediately after eating; or those with constipation or difficulty passing urine, as well as cases of convulsions or febrile convulsions.

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