Pearl and Amber Infant-Protecting Pill

Pearl and Amber Infant-Protecting Pill,For pediatric acute convulsive disorders caused by internal accumulation of phlegm-fire combined with external invasion by wind-pathogen, presenting with sudden, violent convulsions, high fever with shivering, opisthotonos, phlegm obstruction and breath-stopping, convulsive twitching of the limbs, deviation of the mouth and eyes, a cyanotic face, and clenched jaw.

Formulas Name : Pearl and Amber Infant-Protecting Pill

Chinese Name : 珠珀保婴丹

Drug Formulation

Eastern Ox Bile 5 fen, Indian Bile 2 qian 5 fen, Wild Ginseng 1 qian, Calcined Stone 2 qian, Eastern Pearl 1 qian, Refined Realgar 1 qian, Oil-processed Cinnamon 1 qian, Pinellia 2 qian, Taiwan Musk 5 fen, Rhinoceros Horn 2 qian, Licorice Root 2 qian, Southern Pinellia 1 qian, Borneol 5 fen,Chuan Beimu 2 qian 5 fen (core removed), Qianhu 2 qian, Chuan Qiang 2 qian 5 fen, Blood Amber 3 qian, Stiff Silkworm 1 qian, Fangfeng 2 qian, Centipede 2 pieces, Cinnabar 3 qian, Whole Scorpion 4 pieces, Tianma 2 qian 5 fen, Wenjun 3 qian.

Source

*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Harbin Formula).

Processing

Grind ox bile, pearl, musk, cinnabar, and amber separately; grind the remaining herbs into a fine powder, then mix all ingredients thoroughly.

Benefits

For pediatric acute convulsive disorders caused by internal accumulation of phlegm-fire combined with external invasion by wind-pathogen, presenting with sudden, violent convulsions, high fever with shivering, opisthotonos, phlegm obstruction and breath-stopping, convulsive twitching of the limbs, deviation of the mouth and eyes, a cyanotic face, and clenched jaw.

Instructions for Use

For children aged one year, administer 1 fen per dose; for those aged 2–5 years, 2 fen per dose; for those aged 6–8 years, 3 fen per dose. Use lampwick, bamboo leaves, mint, and fresh ginger as adjuvants.

Note

Avoid spicy, raw, cold, and greasy foods; nursing mothers should also avoid these.

Pearl and Amber Infant-Protecting Pill,*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Harbin Formula).,For pediatric acute convulsive disorders caused by internal accumulation of phlegm-fire combined with external invasion by wind-pathogen, presenting with sudden, violent convulsions, high fever with shivering, opisthotonos, phlegm obstruction and breath-stopping, convulsive twitching of the limbs, deviation of the mouth and eyes, a cyanotic face, and clenched jaw.

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