Calming Paste

Calming Paste,For children suffering from acute fever and convulsions, coughing, vomiting of phlegm and saliva, unconsciousness, flushed face and fever, epileptic seizures and twitching, restlessness and thirst, and constipation or diarrhea.

Formulas Name : Calming Paste

Chinese Name : 镇惊膏

Drug Formulation

Rhubarb 10 liang, Uncaria 2 liang, Peppermint 2 liang, Light-processed Whole Scorpion 3 liang, Curcuma 5 liang, Licorice 5 liang, Bile Star 2 liang, Seven-clawed Tangerine Peel 2 liang.

Source

*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Formulations* (Tianjin Formula).

Processing

Boil the above herbs to extract the juice, strain out the residue, and filter the liquid. Simmer the juice until a drop applied to the tip of a hair-thin strip of paper does not leave a shadow on the reverse side. For every jin of the decoction, mix with 2 jin of honey and boil down to a paste. For every jin of paste, mix with 1 liang 3 qian of cinnabar powder, stir well, and fill into bottles, with each bottle containing 1 qian of the medicine.

Benefits

For children suffering from acute fever and convulsions, coughing, vomiting of phlegm and saliva, unconsciousness, flushed face and fever, epileptic seizures and twitching, restlessness and thirst, and constipation or diarrhea.

Instructions for Use

For children under 1 year of age, administer half a bottle per dose; for those 2 years of age and older, administer one bottle per dose, mixed with plain boiled water.

Calming Paste,*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Formulations* (Tianjin Formula).,For children suffering from acute fever and convulsions, coughing, vomiting of phlegm and saliva, unconsciousness, flushed face and fever, epileptic seizures and twitching, restlessness and thirst, and constipation or diarrhea.

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