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Heart-Calming Pills,For heart heat-induced convulsions and epilepsy in children.

Formulas Name : Heart-Calming Pills

Chinese Name : 镇心丸

Drug Formulation

1 qian of cinnabar, 1 qian of dragon’s tooth, 1 qian of ox gallstone, 2 qian of iron powder, 2 qian of amber, 2 qian of ginseng, 2 qian of poria, 2 qian of fangfeng, and 7 whole scorpions (roasted).

Source

From *Direct Decisions on Pediatric Medicines and Syndromes*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For heart heat-induced convulsions and epilepsy in children.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, washed down with peppermint tea.

Heart-Calming Pills,From *Direct Decisions on Pediatric Medicines and Syndromes*, Volume 2.,For heart heat-induced convulsions and epilepsy in children.

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