Lan Tai Powder，From *The New Book on Infant Care*, Volume 8, citing *Reliable and Effective Formulas for Preserving Life*.，For children with bone-consuming fever, restlessness in the bones and flesh and in the “five centers,” or excessive sleep—or even complete loss of sleep—following a serious illness or severe purgation.
Lan Tai Powder
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Formulas Name : Lan Tai Powder
Chinese Name : 兰台散
Drug Formulation
1 liang of dried black plum pulp (roasted), 2 liang of snake bile (quenched in vinegar 20 times).
Source
From *The New Book on Infant Care*, Volume 8, citing *Reliable and Effective Formulas for Preserving Life*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a powder.
Benefits
For children with bone-consuming fever, restlessness in the bones and flesh and in the “five centers,” or excessive sleep—or even complete loss of sleep—following a serious illness or severe purgation.
Instructions for Use
Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with radish juice. If a child cannot wake up after sleeping, it is due to a scattered spirit; this formula can restore it.
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Lan Tai Powder,For children with bone-consuming fever, restlessness in the bones and flesh and in the “five centers,” or excessive sleep—or even complete loss of sleep—following a serious illness or severe purgation.