Fragrant Silkworm Powder,From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 17.,For children with chronic convulsions, excessive drooling, clenched jaw, drowsiness and confusion, stiffness in the neck and back, twitching of the hands and feet, erratic movements, and frequent startling while sleeping.
Fragrant Silkworm Powder
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Formulas Name : Fragrant Silkworm Powder
Chinese Name : 香蚕散
Drug Formulation
1 liang of white aconite root (roasted), 2 qian of gastrodia tuber, 2 qian of whole scorpion (detoxified and lightly roasted),2 qian of white silkworm pupae (roasted, with silk threads and mouthparts removed), 2 qian of Tiannanxing (roasted and cracked), 2 qian of ginseng (with root tip removed), 2 qian of Aconite (roasted, with skin and navel removed), 1 qian of licorice (roasted until yellow), 1 qian of cinnabar (ground separately), 1 qian of Uncaria, 1 fen of borneol (ground separately), and 1 fen of musk (ground separately).
Source
From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 17.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
For children with chronic convulsions, excessive drooling, clenched jaw, drowsiness and confusion, stiffness in the neck and back, twitching of the hands and feet, erratic movements, and frequent startling while sleeping.
Instructions for Use
For a six-month-old infant, administer 1 zi per dose; for a one-year-old, administer half a qian. Dissolve in decocted Schizonepeta decoction and administer as needed, regardless of the time of day.
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Fragrant Silkworm Powder,For children with chronic convulsions, excessive drooling, clenched jaw, drowsiness and confusion, stiffness in the neck and back, twitching of the hands and feet, erratic movements, and frequent startling while sleeping.