Snake Gall Powder

Snake Gall Powder,Wind-heat-induced crying fits in children.

Formulas Name : Snake Gall Powder

Chinese Name : 蛇黄散

Drug Formulation

Snake Yellow (crushed and ground) 1 fen, Rhinoceros Horn (sliced) 1 fen, Ginseng 1 fen, Poria (black skin removed) 1 fen, Fangfeng (branches removed) 1 fen, Asarum (stems and soil removed) 1 fen, Cicada (wings and legs removed, lightly roasted) 1 fen,dried scorpion (tossed in vinegar and lightly stir-fried) 1 fen, cinnabar (ground) 1 fen, clove buds 1 fen, Chinese cornelian cherry (lightly stir-fried) 1 fen, licorice (roasted) 1 fen, ox bile (ground) 1 fen.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 170.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Wind-heat-induced crying fits in children.

Instructions for Use

For children aged 1–2 years, take 1 zi-bi per dose, mixed with bamboo sap; for children aged 3–4 years, take half a qian-bi per dose. Take three times daily, at any time.

Snake Gall Powder,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 170.,Wind-heat-induced crying fits in children.

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