Ningmian Powder,Formula by Zhang Huan, cited in Volume 9 of *New Book on the Care of Infants*.,For children with chronic convulsions and spasms who cannot sleep peacefully.
Ningmian Powder
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Formulas Name : Ningmian Powder
Chinese Name : 宁眠散
Drug Formulation
Half a liang of Tiannanxing (roasted and cracked), half a liang of Ginseng (root tip removed), half a liang of White Aconite, 21 dried scorpions, and 1 dried red-headed centipede (soaked in wine and fried in butter until slightly yellow).
Source
Formula by Zhang Huan, cited in Volume 9 of *New Book on the Care of Infants*.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Next, grind 1 fen each of frankincense and dragon’s blood into a fine powder, then mix thoroughly with the other ingredients.
Benefits
For children with chronic convulsions and spasms who cannot sleep peacefully.
Instructions for Use
Administer 1 zi to half a qian per dose, mixed with a small amount of good wine and a decoction of mint. If the child falls asleep after taking this during a seizure episode, it is considered effective; subsequently, administer cinnabar ointment in conjunction with this formula.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 30, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 30, 2026
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Ningmian Powder,For children with chronic convulsions and spasms who cannot sleep peacefully.