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Ling Sha Pills,For children with wind-phlegm or convulsive accumulation in a life-threatening condition.

Formulas Name : Ling Sha Pills

Chinese Name : 灵砂丸

Drug Formulation

Southern Star (soaked) 5 qian, Pinellia (soaked) 5 qian, Croton Seed (shell removed, boiled in wine until dry twice) 5 qian, Whole Scorpion 3 qian, Cinnabar (half for the formula, half as a coating) 3 qian, Ginger Silkworm (roasted) 7 fen, a small amount of Mercury Oxide.

Source

From *Hui Chun*, Volume 7.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, then mix with water to form pills the size of millet grains.

Benefits

For children with wind-phlegm or convulsive accumulation in a life-threatening condition.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 pills per dose; if the child is experiencing convulsions, take them with Gold and Silver Decoction; otherwise, take them with ginger decoction.

Ling Sha Pills,From *Hui Chun*, Volume 7.,For children with wind-phlegm or convulsive accumulation in a life-threatening condition.

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