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Infant-Saving Life-Restoring Pill

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Infant-Saving Life-Restoring Pill,For cases of epidemic infection characterized by excessive phlegm and saliva, coughing and vomiting, convulsions of the hands and feet, distension of the chest and diaphragm, aversion to cold and high fever, as well as tetany and sudden convulsions.

Formulas Name : Infant-Saving Life-Restoring Pill

Chinese Name : 保婴夺命丹

Drug Formulation

Ginger-processed Pinellia 1 qian and a half, Tiannanxing 1 qian and a half, Whole Scorpion 1 qian, Refined Realgar 5 fen, Indian Realgar 5 fen, Cinnabar 1 qian, Ox Bile 2 fen, Sichuan Coptis 1 qian, Stiffened Silkworm 1 qian and a half, Calcined Hematite 1 qian, Tianma 1 qian and a half, Amber 1 qian, Hairy Tangerine Peel 1 qian,Gou Teng 1 qian, Jinwen Da Huang 1 qian, Musk 5 li, Borneol 3 fen, Zi Chi Jin 10 sheets, Sichuan Fritillary Bulb 1.5 qian.

Source

*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Datong Formula).

Processing

Form each 1 fen of the mixture into one pill, wrap it in cotton paper, and seal it with wax.

Benefits

For cases of epidemic infection characterized by excessive phlegm and saliva, coughing and vomiting, convulsions of the hands and feet, distension of the chest and diaphragm, aversion to cold and high fever, as well as tetany and sudden convulsions.

Instructions for Use

Infants under 1 year of age should take the dose in two divided doses; those over 1 year of age should take the entire dose at once.

Infant-Saving Life-Restoring Pill,*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Datong Formula).,For cases of epidemic infection characterized by excessive phlegm and saliva, coughing and vomiting, convulsions of the hands and feet, distension of the chest and diaphragm, aversion to cold and high fever, as well as tetany and sudden convulsions.

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