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Life-Preserving Powder

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Life-Preserving Powder,For newborns with a clenched jaw that will not open.

Formulas Name : Life-Preserving Powder

Chinese Name : 定命散

Drug Formulation

14 cicada slugs (with mouthparts and legs removed), 14 whole scorpions (de-venomed).

Source

From *Formulas for Saving Infants*, cited in Volume 1 of *A Hundred Questions on Infants and Children*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and mix thoroughly with a small amount of mercury oxide.

Benefits

For newborns with a clenched jaw that will not open.

Instructions for Use

Administer a small amount per dose, mixed with breast milk before feeding.

Life-Preserving Powder,From *Formulas for Saving Infants*, cited in Volume 1 of *A Hundred Questions on Infants and Children*.,For newborns with a clenched jaw that will not open.

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