Decoction to Clear Heat and Calm Convulsions

Decoction to Clear Heat and Calm Convulsions,For children with fever and convulsions, on the verge of an epileptic seizure.

Formulas Name : Decoction to Clear Heat and Calm Convulsions

Chinese Name : 消热定惊煎

Drug Formulation

Chaihu 7 fen, Shengma 7 fen, Zhizi Ren 7 fen, Shaoyao 7 fen, Ziqin 8 fen, Zhimu 8 fen, Hanshuishi 12 fen, Bamboo Leaves (sliced) 1 sheng, Licorice 2 fen (roasted), Apricot Kernels 6 fen (peeled).

Source

From *The New Book on Infant Care*, Volume 11, citing *Formulas for Infants and Children*.

Benefits

For children with fever and convulsions, on the verge of an epileptic seizure.

Instructions for Use

Boil the ingredients in 4 sheng 7 he of water until reduced to 1.5 sheng. Strain out the residue, add honey and kudzu juice, and simmer over alternating high and low heat, stirring constantly, until reduced to 1 sheng 2 he. For infants under one month old or those just past one month, divide 1 he into 3 doses, with breast milk given between doses; for infants over one month old, administer 1.5 he per dose;for infants aged 50–60 days, 1 he per dose; for 100-day-old infants, also 1 he; after 100 days, 1.5 he per dose; for 1–2-year-olds, 2 he; administer twice daily and once at night; take warm in winter.

Decoction to Clear Heat and Calm Convulsions,From *The New Book on Infant Care*, Volume 11, citing *Formulas for Infants and Children*.,For children with fever and convulsions, on the verge of an epileptic seizure.

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