Child-Protecting Pills,From *National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Formulations* (Yuxian Formula).,For children with accumulated heat in the stomach and intestines, febrile convulsions, restless sleep at night, and constipation.
Child-Protecting Pills
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Formulas Name : Child-Protecting Pills
Chinese Name : 保儿安丸
Drug Formulation
1 qian of cinnabar, 1 qian of Mingxiong, 1 qian of whole scorpion, 1 qian of mint, 1 qian of Tianmianma, 1 qian of Curcuma zedoaria, 1 qian of Coptis, 1 qian of rhubarb, 1 qian of gardenia, 1 qian of Pinellia, 1 qian of bile-processed Pinellia.
Source
From *National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Formulations* (Yuxian Formula).
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with water to form pills, coat with cinnabar, and shape into pills the size of millet grains.
Benefits
For children with accumulated heat in the stomach and intestines, febrile convulsions, restless sleep at night, and constipation.
Instructions for Use
Children should take 12 pills per day; 3-year-olds should take 60 pills.
Note
Children with chronic convulsions should not take this medicine.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 18, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 18, 2026
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Child-Protecting Pills,For children with accumulated heat in the stomach and intestines, febrile convulsions, restless sleep at night, and constipation.