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Brain-Nourishing Powder,For children with cerebral malnutrition presenting with an itchy nose, tufted hair, and a red complexion.

Formulas Name : Brain-Nourishing Powder

Chinese Name : 益脑散

Drug Formulation

Sanguisorba officinalis (roasted) 1 fen, toad (charred) 1 fen, snail shells 20 pieces, indigo powder 2 fen, rock honey 2 fen, musk 2 soybeans’ worth.

Source

*The Classic of the Cranial Fontanelles*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For children with cerebral malnutrition presenting with an itchy nose, tufted hair, and a red complexion.

Instructions for Use

Blow into the nose. Yellow fluid should be discharged.

Note

Avoid sweet foods.

Brain-Nourishing Powder,*The Classic of the Cranial Fontanelles*, Volume 1.,For children with cerebral malnutrition presenting with an itchy nose, tufted hair, and a red complexion.

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