Life-Restoring Pill

Life-Restoring Pill,For chronic convulsions and spleen deficiency in children.

Formulas Name : Life-Restoring Pill

Chinese Name : 回生锭

Drug Formulation

5 qian of ginseng, 1 liang of white atractylodes (with root base and oil removed), 1 liang of white poria (peeled), 1 liang of Huai yam, 1 liang of platycodon, 3 qian of licorice, 5 qian of bile star, 5 qian of cinnabar (calcined),2 qian of cinnabar, 2 qian and 5 fen of frankincense, 3 qian of calcined mineral (baked until golden), 1 qian of ox bile, 1 qian of musk.

Source

From *Shou Shi Bao Yuan*, Volume 8.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix thoroughly, shape into pills, coat with gold leaf, and air-dry in the shade.

Benefits

For chronic convulsions and spleen deficiency in children.

Instructions for Use

Take 3–5 fen per dose, dissolved in peppermint tea.

Life-Restoring Pill,From *Shou Shi Bao Yuan*, Volume 8.,For chronic convulsions and spleen deficiency in children.

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