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Calm-the-Spirit Ointment

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Calm-the-Spirit Ointment,For children with heart deficiency manifesting as excessive startle reactions, confusion, restlessness, abdominal pain, and green stools; or for those at risk of developing chronic convulsions following vomiting or diarrhea.

Formulas Name : Calm-the-Spirit Ointment

Chinese Name : 安神膏

Drug Formulation

Cinnabar 2 qian, whole scorpion 1 qian, ginseng 1 qian, white Poria 1 qian, Gastrodia 1 qian, Aconite (roasted) 1 qian, Chuanxiong 1 qian, Frankincense 1 qian, Musk 1 fen, Bazi half a qian (one formula adds Amber).

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 371), citing *Formulas for the Complete Infant*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a chicken’s egg.

Benefits

For children with heart deficiency manifesting as excessive startle reactions, confusion, restlessness, abdominal pain, and green stools; or for those at risk of developing chronic convulsions following vomiting or diarrhea.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time, washed down with peppermint tea.

Calm-the-Spirit Ointment,From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 371), citing *Formulas for the Complete Infant*.,For children with heart deficiency manifesting as excessive startle reactions, confusion, restlessness, abdominal pain, and green stools; or for those at risk of developing chronic convulsions following vomiting or diarrhea.

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