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Revival Pill,For pediatric stroke with clenched jaws and an inability to open the mouth.

Formulas Name : Revival Pill

Chinese Name : 还魂丹

Drug Formulation

1 zi of musk, 3–7 scorpion tails, 2 qian of cinnabar (ground separately), 1 Tiannanxing (with the core removed).

Source

Formula by Zheng Yu, cited in Volume 13 of *New Book on the Care of Infants*.

Processing

Finely grind each ingredient separately, then combine them in a mortar and grind again. Mix with a small amount of fine flour and a few drops of water to form pills the size of mung beans.

Benefits

For pediatric stroke with clenched jaws and an inability to open the mouth.

Instructions for Use

Whenever a child exhibits these symptoms and the mouth remains clenched shut, immediately dissolve one pill in water and drip it into the child’s mouth to restore consciousness; thereafter, administer 2–3 pills via the Gold, Silver, and Peppermint Decoction. Once the condition has stabilized, other medications may be used for further treatment.

Revival Pill,Formula by Zheng Yu, cited in Volume 13 of *New Book on the Care of Infants*.,For pediatric stroke with clenched jaws and an inability to open the mouth.

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