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External Dispersing Formula

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External Dispersing Formula,In newborns, if the umbilical protrusion appears more than ten days after birth—whether painful or painless—the infant will cry incessantly if it is painful; in young children, a combination of warm and febrile pathogens may cause swelling of the genitalia and scrotum.

Formulas Name : External Dispersing Formula

Chinese Name : 外消散

Drug Formulation

Half liang of rhubarb, half liang of oyster shell (wrapped in cooked yellow clay, thoroughly calcined over a fire, removed from the fire, allowed to cool, and then used), and 2 qian of natron.

Source

From *The Book of Care for Infants and Children*, Volume 2.

Processing

Coarsely chop the first two ingredients, roast them, and grind into a powder. Add the Puxiao and mix thoroughly with a pestle in a mortar. Take 1 or 2 qian of the mixture. Wash 3 snails thoroughly, soak them in half a bowl of water overnight, then discard the snails and use the water.

Benefits

In newborns, if the umbilical protrusion appears more than ten days after birth—whether painful or painless—the infant will cry incessantly if it is painful; in young children, a combination of warm and febrile pathogens may cause swelling of the genitalia and scrotum.

Instructions for Use

Apply the mixture to the swollen area. The swelling will subside immediately.

External Dispersing Formula,From *The Book of Care for Infants and Children*, Volume 2.,In newborns, if the umbilical protrusion appears more than ten days after birth—whether painful or painless—the infant will cry incessantly if it is painful; in young children, a combination of warm and febrile pathogens may cause swelling of the genitalia and scrotum.

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