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Great Arisaema Pills,For acute and chronic convulsions in children, characterized by excessive salivation, spasms, eyes rolling upward, the mouth and eyes twisting, clenched jaws, a stiff back, mental confusion, and loss of consciousness lasting for several days.

Formulas Name : Great Arisaema Pills

Chinese Name : 大天南星丸

Drug Formulation

Borneol (ground) 1 qian,Ox Bile (ground) 1 qian, Frankincense (ground) 1 qian, Tiannanxing (processed with ox bile) half liang, Ginseng 1 fen, Tianma (stem removed) 1 fen, Fangfeng (stem removed) 1 fen, Cinnabar (ground) 3 qian, Dried Scorpions 14 (soaked in hot water to soften, cleaned of dirt, lightly stir-fried, and ground into powder), Musk (ground) 1.5 qian.

Source

*Formulae of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 10.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a large chicken’s head.

Benefits

For acute and chronic convulsions in children, characterized by excessive salivation, spasms, eyes rolling upward, the mouth and eyes twisting, clenched jaws, a stiff back, mental confusion, and loss of consciousness lasting for several days.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time, dissolved in a decoction of Schizonepeta and mint, regardless of the time of day.

Great Arisaema Pills,*Formulae of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 10.,For acute and chronic convulsions in children, characterized by excessive salivation, spasms, eyes rolling upward, the mouth and eyes twisting, clenched jaws, a stiff back, mental confusion, and loss of consciousness lasting for several days.

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