Cuttlefish Bone Powder

Cuttlefish Bone Powder,For cough and wheezing in children.

Formulas Name : Cuttlefish Bone Powder

Chinese Name : 海螵蛸散

Drug Formulation

Sea Cuttlefish Bone (also known as Pumice) 2 qian, Oyster Shell (calcined) 2 qian, Aristolochia 2 qian, Frankincense 2 qian, Pharbitis Seed 1.5 qian (half raw, half roasted).

Source

From *The New Book on the Care of Infants*, Volume 16, citing *Hui Yan Guan Zheng*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For cough and wheezing in children.

Instructions for Use

Take half a qian per dose, mixed with a decoction of fresh ginger.

Note

Avoid salt and vinegar.

Cuttlefish Bone Powder,From *The New Book on the Care of Infants*, Volume 16, citing *Hui Yan Guan Zheng*.,For cough and wheezing in children.

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