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Precious Pill for Calming the Mind

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Precious Pill for Calming the Mind,For children with convulsions and spasms, high fever with profuse salivation, a “fish-mouth” appearance, a “crow’s caw” voice, and a fixed, staring gaze.

Formulas Name : Precious Pill for Calming the Mind

Chinese Name : 镇心至宝丹

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of Tiannanxing (roasted), half a liang of Bai Fuzi (roasted), half a liang of Realgar (ground), half a liang of dried scorpion, 1 liang of white silkworm pupae (removing the silk and mouthparts, stir-fried), 1 liang of Curcuma, 2 qian and 5 fen of Borneol (ground), 2 qian and 5 fen of Musk (ground), 1 fen of Cinnabar (ground), 2 qian of talcum powder, and 2 liang of talc powder.

Source

*Formulas of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 10 (Supplementary Collection of Empirical Secret Formulas from Various Bureaus).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a soapberry seed, and coat them with gold or silver foil.

Benefits

For children with convulsions and spasms, high fever with profuse salivation, a “fish-mouth” appearance, a “crow’s caw” voice, and a fixed, staring gaze.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, taken after meals or before bedtime with peppermint tea.

Precious Pill for Calming the Mind,*Formulas of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 10 (Supplementary Collection of Empirical Secret Formulas from Various Bureaus).,For children with convulsions and spasms, high fever with profuse salivation, a “fish-mouth” appearance, a “crow’s caw” voice, and a fixed, staring gaze.

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