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Centipede Formula,For children with locked jaws who cannot open their mouths.

Formulas Name : Centipede Formula

Chinese Name : 蜈蚣方

Drug Formulation

Half a red-footed centipede (remove the legs and roast until charred).

Source

*Direct Pointers on Pediatrics*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the above into a powder, add a small amount of musk, and mix with 1 he of pig’s milk.

Benefits

For children with locked jaws who cannot open their mouths.

Instructions for Use

Administer in 3 divided doses.

Centipede Formula,*Direct Pointers on Pediatrics*, Volume 1.,For children with locked jaws who cannot open their mouths.

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