Authentic Formula: Five-Color Pills，From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 391), citing *Formulas for Infant Care*.，For all types of injuries in children; phlegm and saliva obstruction; chest and diaphragm discomfort; undigested breast milk or food leading to the formation of masses or accumulations; hardness in the flanks and ribs accompanied by pain on palpation; and all types of acute and chronic convulsions and spasms.
Authentic Formula: Five-Color Pills
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Formulas Name : Authentic Formula: Five-Color Pills
Chinese Name : 真方五色丸
Drug Formulation
Half a qian of croton seed powder (formula for blue pills), half a liang of indigo powder (ground separately), half a liang of Aconite (processed with ginger), half a qian of croton seed powder (formula for red pills), half a liang of cinnabar (water-floated), half a liang of Pinellia (washed 7 times in boiling water, processed with ginger), half a qian of croton seed powder (formula for white pills), half a liang of white Aconite (raw),half liang of calcined cold-water stone, half qian of croton seed powder (for black pills), half liang of Wulingzhi (roasted), half liang of whole scorpion (roasted), half qian of croton seed powder (for yellow pills), half liang of rhubarb (baked), and half liang of curcuma.
Source
From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 391), citing *Formulas for Infant Care*.
Processing
Grind the first five ingredients listed above separately into fine powders. Add half a qian of Croton Seed Ash to each, then grind them together until uniform. Form into pills the size of a millet seed using water paste.
Benefits
For all types of injuries in children; phlegm and saliva obstruction; chest and diaphragm discomfort; undigested breast milk or food leading to the formation of masses or accumulations; hardness in the flanks and ribs accompanied by pain on palpation; and all types of acute and chronic convulsions and spasms.
Instructions for Use
For children aged 1 year, administer 5 pills; for children aged 2–3 years, 10 to 15 pills, taken with breast milk; for children aged 5–6 years, take pills the size of a sesame seed, 15 to 20 pills per dose, taken with warm ginger decoction; for acute convulsions, take with a decoction of gold, silver, and mint; for chronic convulsions, take with a decoction of ginger and whole scorpion. Administer twice daily—after meals and before bedtime—regardless of the time of day.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026
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Authentic Formula: Five-Color Pills,For all types of injuries in children; phlegm and saliva obstruction; chest and diaphragm discomfort; undigested breast milk or food leading to the formation of masses or accumulations; hardness in the flanks and ribs accompanied by pain on palpation; and all types of acute and chronic convulsions and spasms.