Mingsha Pills

Mingsha Pills,For children with restlessness, frequent startles, pain in the chest and abdomen, and incessant night crying.

Formulas Name : Mingsha Pills

Chinese Name : 明砂丸

Drug Formulation

Cinnabar (translucent) 1 qian, 14 apricot kernels (peeled, tips removed, and stir-fried until golden), and half a qian of high-quality rouge (i.e., carmine).

Source

*Compendium of General Principles of Health*, Volume 15.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, then mix with soft rice to form pills the size of a millet seed.

Benefits

For children with restlessness, frequent startles, pain in the chest and abdomen, and incessant night crying.

Instructions for Use

Take 3–5 pills per dose, washed down with peppermint tea.

Mingsha Pills,*Compendium of General Principles of Health*, Volume 15.,For children with restlessness, frequent startles, pain in the chest and abdomen, and incessant night crying.

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