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Cinnabar and Whole Scorpion Powder,For newborns with trismus.

Formulas Name : Cinnabar and Whole Scorpion Powder

Chinese Name : 辰砂全蝎散

Drug Formulation

Cinnabar (sifted): half a qian; Whole Scorpions (detoxified and roasted): 20; Borax: 1 zi; Borneol: 1 zi; Musk: 1 zi.

Source

From *Yi Tong*, Volume 88.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into an extremely fine powder.

Benefits

For newborns with trismus.

Instructions for Use

Mix with the wet nurse’s saliva and apply to the inside of the lips and onto the teeth, or mix with a small amount of pig’s milk and administer into the mouth.

Cinnabar and Whole Scorpion Powder，From *Yi Tong*, Volume 88.，For newborns with trismus.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 19, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 19, 2026

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