Pearl Pill

Pearl Pill,For various convulsive disorders in children.

Formulas Name : Pearl Pill

Chinese Name : 真珠丸

Drug Formulation

Pearl powder, raw Aconite root tips, Sichuan Aconite root tips, scorpion tails, calcined Serpentine, and Pinellia malt—all in equal parts.

Source

From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 10.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; form into pills the size of millet grains using millet paste.

Benefits

For various convulsive disorders in children.

Instructions for Use

For a six-month-old infant, take 5 pills per dose; for a one-year-old, 10 pills; for a three-year-old, 10 to 15 pills. For lethargy, take with a decoction of winter melon seeds; for convulsions, take with a decoction of honeysuckle and mint; for restless sleep at night, take with a decoction of mint; for nighttime crying, take with a decoction of frankincense; for intestinal cramps, take with a decoction of the five barks.

Pearl Pill,From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 10.,For various convulsive disorders in children.

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