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Pills for Nourishing the Spirit and Stabilizing the Mind

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Pills for Nourishing the Spirit and Stabilizing the Mind,For infants suffering from acute convulsions: after the episode has subsided, if the child remains restless, appears dazed and fearful, experiences palpitations and anxiety, or feels oppressed and uncomfortable.

Formulas Name : Pills for Nourishing the Spirit and Stabilizing the Mind

Chinese Name : 益神定志丸

Drug Formulation

Ginseng, Poria (core removed), Polygala (core removed), White Poria, White Aconite (roasted), Gastrodia, Asparagus (core removed), Ophiopogon, Notopterygium, and Licorice (roasted)—each in equal parts.

Source

From *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 370.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of soapberry seeds, and coat with cinnabar.

Benefits

For infants suffering from acute convulsions: after the episode has subsided, if the child remains restless, appears dazed and fearful, experiences palpitations and anxiety, or feels oppressed and uncomfortable.

Instructions for Use

Administer with a decoction of lampwick and mint.

Pills for Nourishing the Spirit and Stabilizing the Mind,From *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 370.,For infants suffering from acute convulsions: after the episode has subsided, if the child remains restless, appears dazed and fearful, experiences palpitations and anxiety, or feels oppressed and uncomfortable.

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