Cow Bile and Sparrow Droppings Pills，From *Formulas for Infants and Children*, cited in Volume 11 of *New Book on the Care of Young Children*.，Effective for 120 types of epilepsy, “bianzheng” syndrome, chronic abdominal mass, and bloating due to irregular diet; characterized by a warm, robust condition that is milder in the morning and worse at night; obstruction of urination and defecation; weak stomach and cold spleen; sudden illness and external pathogenic factors; distended abdomen; undigested food; and vomiting.
Cow Bile and Sparrow Droppings Pills
Formulas Name : Cow Bile and Sparrow Droppings Pills
Chinese Name : 牛黄雀屎丸
Drug Formulation
3 fen of ox bile, 3 fen of peony root, 3 fen of licorice, 3 fen of croton seed (cleaned), 2 fen of sparrow droppings (white, roasted), 2 fen of dried ginger, 2 fen of angelica root, 2 fen of scutellaria root, 4 fen of ligusticum root, 4 fen of ginseng, 1 fen of astragalus root, 1 fen of wheat flour, 5 fen of rhubarb.
Source
From *Formulas for Infants and Children*, cited in Volume 11 of *New Book on the Care of Young Children*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a broad bean.
Benefits
Effective for 120 types of epilepsy, “bianzheng” syndrome, chronic abdominal mass, and bloating due to irregular diet; characterized by a warm, robust condition that is milder in the morning and worse at night; obstruction of urination and defecation; weak stomach and cold spleen; sudden illness and external pathogenic factors; distended abdomen; undigested food; and vomiting.
Instructions for Use
For a 1-year-old, take 2 pills three times daily. If no effect is seen, gradually increase the dose until bowel movements resume; regular use yields excellent results. For a newborn with abdominal distension and a tight mouth, difficulty breastfeeding, obstruction of urination and defecation, and chest rales, take 1 pill the size of half a millet seed; for a 10-day-old infant, take 1 pill the size of a millet seed.If the child has fever in the head and body, restlessness and agitation, abdominal distension, sudden illness with sudden abdominal pain, or vomiting of breast milk, this formula is appropriate; for a 100-day-old infant, administer 1 pill. It is also suitable for alternating chills and fever, morning and evening fever with a warm and robust body, prolonged diarrhea with five-colored stools, as well as typhoid fever with bloating from food and drink, abdominal distension, indigestion, and vomiting—adjust the dosage according to the child’s condition.
Cow Bile and Sparrow Droppings Pills,Effective for 120 types of epilepsy, “bianzheng” syndrome, chronic abdominal mass, and bloating due to irregular diet; characterized by a warm, robust condition that is milder in the morning and worse at night; obstruction of urination and defecation; weak stomach and cold spleen; sudden illness and external pathogenic factors; distended abdomen; undigested food; and vomiting.