Queweng Powder，*Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 17.，For children with chronic convulsions and spasms, characterized by twisting of the mouth and eyes, eyes rolling upward, head and neck bending backward, phlegm and saliva obstructing the airways, and clouded consciousness.
Queweng Powder
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Formulas Name : Queweng Powder
Chinese Name : 雀瓮散
Drug Formulation
10 Spiny Beetles (remove the insects, lightly roast), 30 Whole Scorpions (de-toxify, roast), 20 Castor Beans (remove the husks, grind),1 pomegranate (large; remove seeds; place the first three ingredients inside; wrap in yellow clay to form a ball; roast over low heat until dry and red-hot; wait until the medicinal aroma permeates and the mixture turns red and cooked; allow to cool; remove the clay; grind finely; then add the following ingredients), 1 fen of white silkworm pupae (roasted to remove silk mouthparts),Tiannanxing (processed) 1 fen, Banxia (washed 7 times in boiling water to remove slipperiness), Bai Fuzi (processed) 1 fen, Frankincense 1 qian (ground separately).
Source
*Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 17.
Processing
Grind the last four ingredients into a fine powder; then add the frankincense and the charred herbs and grind them together until uniform.
Benefits
For children with chronic convulsions and spasms, characterized by twisting of the mouth and eyes, eyes rolling upward, head and neck bending backward, phlegm and saliva obstructing the airways, and clouded consciousness.
Instructions for Use
For a six-month-old infant, administer 1 zi per dose; for a one-year-old, administer half a qian. Prepare a decoction of Schizonepeta and mix with 2–3 drops of wine before administration; take at any time.
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Queweng Powder,For children with chronic convulsions and spasms, characterized by twisting of the mouth and eyes, eyes rolling upward, head and neck bending backward, phlegm and saliva obstructing the airways, and clouded consciousness.