Compassionate Rescue Pill

Compassionate Rescue Pill,For acute and chronic convulsions.

Formulas Name : Compassionate Rescue Pill

Chinese Name : 慈救丹

Drug Formulation

Cinnabar 2 qian (ground first); Whole Scorpion (not detoxified; lightly roasted over low and medium heat until clean, then ground in a mortar) 3 qian; Jiangzi (not de-oiled, with the heart membrane removed; use large, white ones, ground in a mortar three times) 14 seeds; Musk (from the “Dangmenzi” variety; ground in a mortar four times; use when grinding produces no sound) 1 qian.

Source

From *Dianyao Fang*, cited in *Puji Fang*, Volume 375.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with boiled wheat flour to form pills the size of a sesame seed, and air-dry in the shade.

Benefits

For acute and chronic convulsions.

Instructions for Use

Administer 1 pill for a 1-year-old; adjust the dosage according to the child’s age. For acute convulsions, administer with peppermint decoction; for chronic convulsions, administer with a decoction made from fermented earthworm mud. Wait one tea period, then administer Wuyou Powder. If selling this formula to others, be sure to provide two doses. If the patient vomits suddenly after taking a dose, administer another dose; if no vomiting occurs, diarrhea may follow. Once the illness subsides, discontinue this medication. Whether vomiting or diarrhea occurs after taking the medicine, the illness is considered cured.

Compassionate Rescue Pill,From *Dianyao Fang*, cited in *Puji Fang*, Volume 375.,For acute and chronic convulsions.

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