Gum-Opening Pill,From *Preserving Life and Nourishing the Essence*, Volume 8.,For pediatric dysentery.
Gum-Opening Pill
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Formulas Name : Gum-Opening Pill
Chinese Name : 开板丹
Drug Formulation
1 liang of Yellow Dan (sifted), 1 liang of Beeswax, 1 qian of Frankincense, 1 qian of Myrrh, 8 apricot kernels (peeled and tips removed), 8 croton seeds (oil removed).
Source
From *Preserving Life and Nourishing the Essence*, Volume 8.
Processing
Grind the four ingredients into a fine powder. Melt the beeswax, then mix the powder thoroughly with the wax. Allow to cool and solidify, then roll into pills the size of soybeans.
Benefits
For pediatric dysentery.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 pill per dose on an empty stomach. For bloody dysentery, take with cold licorice decoction; for white dysentery, take with cold dried ginger decoction; for watery diarrhea, take with cold rice water.
Note
Avoid raw, cold, and greasy foods.
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Gum-Opening Pill,For pediatric dysentery.