Iron Saliva Ointment，Formula attributed to Master Han Dongwang, cited in Volume 19 of *The New Book on the Care of Infants*.，For infants and young children suffering from various forms of convulsions, night crying, slight twitching of the hands and feet, and severe tidal fever.
Iron Saliva Ointment
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Formulas Name : Iron Saliva Ointment
Chinese Name : 铁涎膏
Drug Formulation
1 qian of Iron Flame Powder, 1 qian of White Aconite, 1 qian of Cinnabar, half a liang of Ding Tou Daizhe (raw), 1 fen of Borneol, 1 fen of Musk.
Source
Formula attributed to Master Han Dongwang, cited in Volume 19 of *The New Book on the Care of Infants*.
Processing
Grind the borneol and musk separately; grind the remaining ingredients into a fine powder. Steam jujubes (pitted), mash them until soft, and mix into a paste.
Benefits
For infants and young children suffering from various forms of convulsions, night crying, slight twitching of the hands and feet, and severe tidal fever.
Instructions for Use
Infants should take a dose half the size of a soapberry; children aged 2–3 years should take a dose the size of a soapberry, dissolved in a decoction of gold, silver, and mint.
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Iron Saliva Ointment,For infants and young children suffering from various forms of convulsions, night crying, slight twitching of the hands and feet, and severe tidal fever.