Cotton Decoction Powder,From *The New Book for Young Children*, Volume 14, citing *The Ji Family’s Inherited Formulas*.,For pediatric typhoid fever, convulsions with high fever, facial heat, profound lethargy and headache, and refusal to eat or drink.
Cotton Decoction Powder
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Formulas Name : Cotton Decoction Powder
Chinese Name : 绵煎散
Drug Formulation
Ephedra (knots removed) 1 liang, Gastrodia 0.5 liang, Perilla 0.5 liang, Pinellia (fried in oil until red) 0.5 liang, Silkworm Larvae 0.5 liang.
Source
From *The New Book for Young Children*, Volume 14, citing *The Ji Family’s Inherited Formulas*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a powder.
Benefits
For pediatric typhoid fever, convulsions with high fever, facial heat, profound lethargy and headache, and refusal to eat or drink.
Instructions for Use
Use 1 zhan of water, half a qian of the mixture, and one piece of cotton; decoct together with mint to make a decoction, then take as directed. Before bedtime, prepare another decoction of the Iron Brush Powder. If there are no convulsions, taking two doses over two days will be effective.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026
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Cotton Decoction Powder,For pediatric typhoid fever, convulsions with high fever, facial heat, profound lethargy and headache, and refusal to eat or drink.