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Banlong Pills,For all cases of internal heat and fever in children, including mental confusion and restlessness, cough with phlegm, and convulsions or spasms.

Formulas Name : Banlong Pills

Chinese Name : 斑龙丸

Drug Formulation

Indian Curcuma 1 liang, Cinnabar 1 liang, Bile Star (stir-fried with ginger juice) 1 liang, Trifoliate Orange Peel 1 liang, Poria Sclerotium 1 liang, Borax 1 liang, Amber 7 qian, Chinese Yam 2 liang, Agarwood 5 qian, Realgar 5 qian, Musk 3 fen.

Source

From *Wentang Collection of Proven Formulas*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into an extremely fine powder. Boil 1 jin of licorice root to make a concentrated decoction, then form it into pills the size of a water caltrop. Coat each pill with gold leaf, air-dry them in the shade, and store in a porcelain container.

Benefits

For all cases of internal heat and fever in children, including mental confusion and restlessness, cough with phlegm, and convulsions or spasms.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, washed down with peppermint or lampwick decoction.

Banlong Pills,From *Wentang Collection of Proven Formulas*, Volume 3.,For all cases of internal heat and fever in children, including mental confusion and restlessness, cough with phlegm, and convulsions or spasms.

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