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Bi Jin Dan,For wind-heat-induced convulsions in children.

Formulas Name : Bi Jin Dan

Chinese Name : 比金丹

Drug Formulation

1 fen of ginseng, 1 fen of white poria, 1 fen of polygala (with core removed), 1 fen of Chinese yam, 1 fen of cinnabar, 1 fen of gastrodia, 1 fen of acorus, 1 fen of chuanxiong, 1 fen of licorice (roasted), 2 qian of pinellia (processed with ginger juice), and 1 qian of musk.

Source

*Discussions on the Care of Infants and Children*, Volume 15.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a soapberry.

Benefits

For wind-heat-induced convulsions in children.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, dissolved in a decoction of gold, silver, and mint.

Bi Jin Dan,*Discussions on the Care of Infants and Children*, Volume 15.,For wind-heat-induced convulsions in children.

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