Cinnabar-Amber Pills，*The Great Dictionary of Chinese Medicine*.，For wind-phlegm epilepsy, pediatric lockjaw, phlegm-induced cough with upper respiratory obstruction, severe shortness of breath, as well as sudden convulsions, fetal epilepsy, and umbilical wind.
Cinnabar-Amber Pills
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Formulas Name : Cinnabar-Amber Pills
Chinese Name : 珠黄琥珀丸
Drug Formulation
1 qian 5 fen of pearl powder,5 qian of Indian Yellow, 3 qian of Wa Huang, 8 fen of Rhino Horn Yellow, 7 qian of Western Amber, 1 liang of raw licorice, 1 liang of Trifoliate Orange Peel, 1 liang of cinnabar (sifted), 1 liang of Bile Star, 1 liang of borax, 1 liang of Poria cocos, 2 liang of Chinese yam, 6 qian of whole insect, 5 fen of musk, 5 qian of agarwood.
Source
*The Great Dictionary of Chinese Medicine*.
Processing
Sun-dried, ground into a fine powder, mixed with refined honey to form pills weighing 5 fen each, coated with cinnabar and gold leaf, and sealed with a wax shell.
Benefits
For wind-phlegm epilepsy, pediatric lockjaw, phlegm-induced cough with upper respiratory obstruction, severe shortness of breath, as well as sudden convulsions, fetal epilepsy, and umbilical wind.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 pill per dose, dissolved in peppermint decoction; for children, take with honeysuckle decoction.
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Cinnabar-Amber Pills,For wind-phlegm epilepsy, pediatric lockjaw, phlegm-induced cough with upper respiratory obstruction, severe shortness of breath, as well as sudden convulsions, fetal epilepsy, and umbilical wind.