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Dispelling and Awakening Powder,For pediatric convulsions where the child sleeps and does not wake, or wakes but is drowsy.

Formulas Name : Dispelling and Awakening Powder

Chinese Name : 发散醒醒散

Drug Formulation

Ginseng, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, fried licorice root, Platycodon grandiflorus, and Trichosanthes kirilowii—each in equal parts; Asarum sieboldii—half the usual amount (one formula adds Fangfeng and Chuanxiong, each in equal parts).

Source

From *Secrets of Infant Care*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For pediatric convulsions where the child sleeps and does not wake, or wakes but is drowsy.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water; use mint leaves as a guide. Inducing a light sweat is most effective.

Dispelling and Awakening Powder，From *Secrets of Infant Care*, Volume 2.，For pediatric convulsions where the child sleeps and does not wake, or wakes but is drowsy.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 24, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 24, 2026

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