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Golden Toad Pill,For various types of convulsions in children.

Formulas Name : Golden Toad Pill

Chinese Name : 金蟾丹

Drug Formulation

3 fen of Pearl; 2 qian of Ox Gallbladder-Processed Pinellia; 1 qian of Whole Scorpion (head and legs removed); 1 qian 5 fen of Stiff Silkworm (roasted); 8 fen of Cinnabar (as a coating); 1 fen of Toad Venom; 1 fen of Gold and Silver Foil; 7 fen of Frankincense; 1 qian of Areca Nut; 5 fen of Black Pharbitis; 1 qian of Licorice; 1 qian of Soybean Flour.

Source

From *The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 10.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with cool water, and knead into pills the size of a longan; coat with gold and silver foil.

Benefits

For various types of convulsions in children.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, dissolved in ginger tea.

Golden Toad Pill,From *The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 10.,For various types of convulsions in children.

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