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Baoshou Ointment

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Baoshou Ointment,For children with restlessness of the mind, frequent startles, and nighttime crying.

Formulas Name : Baoshou Ointment

Chinese Name : 保寿膏

Drug Formulation

Qianghuo 1 fen, Agastache leaves half liang, whole scorpion 1 fen (detoxified), Fangfeng 1 fen, Tianma 1 fen, Chuanxiong 2 qian, cinnabar 2 qian (ground separately), Duhuo 2 qian, Ginseng 2 qian.

Source

From *The Universal Remedies* (Vol. 373), citing *The Family Treasure of Health*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix thoroughly with cinnabar, and shape into pills the size of soapberry seeds using refined honey.

Benefits

For children with restlessness of the mind, frequent startles, and nighttime crying.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, dissolved in a small amount of mint tea.

Baoshou Ointment,From *The Universal Remedies* (Vol. 373), citing *The Family Treasure of Health*.,For children with restlessness of the mind, frequent startles, and nighttime crying.

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