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Pill for Protecting Infants and Calming Convulsions,For infantile convulsions.

Formulas Name : Pill for Protecting Infants and Calming Convulsions

Chinese Name : 保赤定惊丹

Drug Formulation

Ginseng 3 liang, Atractylodes macrocephala half jin, Poria 3 qian, Pinellia 1 liang, Guangmu Xiang 3 qian, Bupleurum 1 liang, Areca nut 5 qian, Schizonepeta (roasted until black) 5 qian, White Peony 3 liang,Hawthorn 1 liang, Trifoliate Orange Peel 1 liang, Barley Malt 5 qian, Shenqu 1 liang, Licorice 1 liang, Dried Ginger 1 liang, Ophiopogon (core removed) 1 liang, Acorus Tatarinowii 5 qian, Peppermint Leaves 5 qian.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 14.

Processing

Grind each of the above herbs into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a longan.

Benefits

For infantile convulsions.

Instructions for Use

For all cases of acute or chronic convulsions, decoct 3 qian of ginseng to make a decoction, soak one pill in it until softened, and swallow it; all patients will recover completely.

Pill for Protecting Infants and Calming Convulsions，From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 14.，For infantile convulsions.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 18, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 18, 2026

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