Life-Saving Pill

Life-Saving Pill,For acute and chronic convulsions in children where other medications have proven ineffective, as well as for confusion, severe symptoms, and headaches or brain pain.

Formulas Name : Life-Saving Pill

Chinese Name : 问命丹

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of Rhododendron flower, 1 fen of scorpion tail, half a fen of musk (adding half a fen of borneol is even better).

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 35), citing *Formulas for the Care of Infants*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For acute and chronic convulsions in children where other medications have proven ineffective, as well as for confusion, severe symptoms, and headaches or brain pain.

Instructions for Use

Take a small amount and blow it into the nostrils.

Life-Saving Pill,From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 35), citing *Formulas for the Care of Infants*.,For acute and chronic convulsions in children where other medications have proven ineffective, as well as for confusion, severe symptoms, and headaches or brain pain.

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