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Golden Pill for Infant Care

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Golden Pill for Infant Care,For children with common cold-induced headaches, coughing and wheezing, sore throat, toothache and dry mouth, runny nose with clear discharge, or nasal congestion; and for sudden convulsions and spasms.

Formulas Name : Golden Pill for Infant Care

Chinese Name : 育婴金丹

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Bile Star, 1 liang of Notopterygium, 1 liang of Saposhnikovia, 1 liang of Ephedra, 5 qian of Soapwort, 1 liang 5 qian of Gastrodia, 2 qian of Peppermint, 18 whole scorpions, 8 qian of Poria, 8 qian of Curcuma, 8 qian of Guangpi, 1 liang of Processed Hematite, 30 dried silkworms, 4 liang of Uncaria,3 qian of Amber, 5 qian of Borneol, 1 qian of Ox Bile, 5 fen of Musk.

Source

*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Lanzhou Formula).

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder; mix with bamboo sap paste and honey to form pills weighing 1 qian each; coat with cinnabar.

Benefits

For children with common cold-induced headaches, coughing and wheezing, sore throat, toothache and dry mouth, runny nose with clear discharge, or nasal congestion; and for sudden convulsions and spasms.

Instructions for Use

For children under one year of age, take 1/4 of a pill; for ages 1–2, take half a pill; for ages 2 and older, take one pill, dissolved in hot water.

Note

Avoid irritating foods.

Golden Pill for Infant Care,*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Lanzhou Formula).,For children with common cold-induced headaches, coughing and wheezing, sore throat, toothache and dry mouth, runny nose with clear discharge, or nasal congestion; and for sudden convulsions and spasms.

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