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Bamboo Sap and Rhinoceros Horn Decoction,For children with heart heat manifesting as palpitations, mental confusion, and restless sleep; or for those with fever and restlessness due to smallpox or other skin eruptions.

Formulas Name : Bamboo Sap and Rhinoceros Horn Decoction

Chinese Name : 竹沥磨犀角饮子

Drug Formulation

2 he of bamboo sap, rhinoceros horn.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 83.

Processing

Prepare the medicine by pounding the rhinoceros horn and grinding it into the bamboo sap until it becomes a thick paste.

Benefits

For children with heart heat manifesting as palpitations, mental confusion, and restless sleep; or for those with fever and restlessness due to smallpox or other skin eruptions.

Instructions for Use

Adjust the dosage according to the child’s age, administering 3–4 times daily.

Bamboo Sap and Rhinoceros Horn Decoction,From *Shenghui*, Volume 83.,For children with heart heat manifesting as palpitations, mental confusion, and restless sleep; or for those with fever and restlessness due to smallpox or other skin eruptions.

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