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Effective Formula for Protecting Infants and Preventing Illness

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Effective Formula for Protecting Infants and Preventing Illness,For infantile fetal toxins and various symptoms of fever and convulsions.

Formulas Name : Effective Formula for Protecting Infants and Preventing Illness

Chinese Name : 保赤却病良方

Drug Formulation

Yellow Gardenia (ground into a powder), egg white.

Source

From *Three Hundred Collected Effective Formulas*, Volume 1.

Processing

Mix the above ingredients with white flour until smooth, forming a paste-like consistency.

Benefits

For infantile fetal toxins and various symptoms of fever and convulsions.

Instructions for Use

Apply the mixture to the soles of the infant’s feet, wrap with cloth, and change the dressing once daily. A few days after application, the soles will turn bluish-purple; this indicates that the fetal toxins are being expelled.

Effective Formula for Protecting Infants and Preventing Illness，From *Three Hundred Collected Effective Formulas*, Volume 1.，For infantile fetal toxins and various symptoms of fever and convulsions.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 18, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 18, 2026

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