Musk and Rhinoceros Horn Pill,From *New Book on the Care of Infants*, Volume 37.,For children with urticaria; in severe cases, the condition resembles leprosy.
Musk and Rhinoceros Horn Pill
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Formulas Name : Musk and Rhinoceros Horn Pill
Chinese Name : 麝香犀角丹
Drug Formulation
Half liang of Gastrodia elata, half liang of white Aconite root, half liang of white silkworm pupae (roasted), half liang of black snake meat (soaked in wine to cleanse, then baked), 1 liang of rhinoceros horn, 1 liang of cinnabar (sifted), 1 qian of borneol, and 1 qian of musk.
Source
From *New Book on the Care of Infants*, Volume 37.
Processing
Form into pills with refined honey, each the size of a millet seed.
Benefits
For children with urticaria; in severe cases, the condition resembles leprosy.
Instructions for Use
Take 10 pills per dose, washed down with Gold, Silver, and Mint Decoction.
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Musk and Rhinoceros Horn Pill,For children with urticaria; in severe cases, the condition resembles leprosy.