Jingjie Dan,Formula cited from Ding Shifa in Volume 9 of *New Book on the Care of Infants*.,For all types of acute and chronic convulsions in children, and for those who cry frequently while sleeping at night.
Jingjie Dan
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Formulas Name : Jingjie Dan
Chinese Name : 荆芥丹
Drug Formulation
2 qian of mercury, 2 qian of indigo powder (roasted), 1 qian of lead (combined with mercury to form granules), 3 qian of Tiannanxing (processed), 3 qian of Schizonepeta, 1.5 qian of scorpion, half a qian of cinnabar, and half a qian of frankincense (roasted and ground).
Source
Formula cited from Ding Shifa in Volume 9 of *New Book on the Care of Infants*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine, uniform powder; then grind again with cold water to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.
Benefits
For all types of acute and chronic convulsions in children, and for those who cry frequently while sleeping at night.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 pill per dose, dissolved in boiled water.
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Jingjie Dan,For all types of acute and chronic convulsions in children, and for those who cry frequently while sleeping at night.