Musk and Cinnabar Powder

Musk and Cinnabar Powder,For acute and chronic convulsions in children.

Formulas Name : Musk and Cinnabar Powder

Chinese Name : 麝朱散

Drug Formulation

1 character of musk, 2 qian of cinnabar (finely ground), 1 red-headed centipede, 7 scorpion tails, 7 thorn-branch seeds (must be from thorn branches; roast, bake until dry; use only the flesh, not the shell).

Source

From *The New Book on Infant Care*, Volume 9, citing *Tan’s Extraordinary Sage*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For acute and chronic convulsions in children.

Instructions for Use

Take half a qian per dose, taken with a decoction of gold, silver, and mint.

Musk and Cinnabar Powder,From *The New Book on Infant Care*, Volume 9, citing *Tan’s Extraordinary Sage*.,For acute and chronic convulsions in children.

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