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Fish Moth Ointment,For childhood tetany, characterized by the eyes rolling upward and twitching of the hands, feet, and lips:

Formulas Name : Fish Moth Ointment

Chinese Name : 蠹鱼膏

Drug Formulation

Wall-dwelling fish (10 dried or 5 fresh).

Source

*General Essentials of Health* (Vol. 5).

Benefits

For childhood tetany, characterized by the eyes rolling upward and twitching of the hands, feet, and lips:

Instructions for Use

Mix with breast milk and grind into a paste; then add a small amount of breast milk and administer orally.

Fish Moth Ointment，*General Essentials of Health* (Vol. 5).，For childhood tetany, characterized by the eyes rolling upward and twitching of the hands, feet, and lips:

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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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