Mantis Pills

Mantis Pills,For children suffering from stroke-induced spasms, with stiffness in the body and back and clenched jaws.

Formulas Name : Mantis Pills

Chinese Name : 螳螂丸

Drug Formulation

1 mantis (large, with wings and legs removed, stir-fried until dry), 30 thorn-seed fruits (husked), 2 Aconite roots (roasted until cracked, with skin and pith removed), 1 Tiannanxing (medium-sized, roasted), 1 fen Fangfeng (with branches removed),1 qian of Asarum (stems and leaves removed), 1 qian of dried scorpion (roasted), 1 large white aconite root, 1 fen of cinnabar (ground), and half a qian of musk (ground).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 174.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder and use kerosene to form pills the size of mung beans.

Benefits

For children suffering from stroke-induced spasms, with stiffness in the body and back and clenched jaws.

Instructions for Use

Administer 1–2 pills per dose, dissolved in peppermint water, regardless of the time of day. If the child’s eyes roll upward and the jaw remains clenched shut, dissolve 1 pill in vinegar and instill it into the nose.

Mantis Pills,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 174.,For children suffering from stroke-induced spasms, with stiffness in the body and back and clenched jaws.

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