Rhinoceros Horn Decoction for Calming Shock

Rhinoceros Horn Decoction for Calming Shock,For those with an innocent lump at the back of the head—where two tendons are knotted like a marble and can be felt shifting beneath the skin when pressed—

Formulas Name : Rhinoceros Horn Decoction for Calming Shock

Chinese Name : 压惊犀角饮子

Drug Formulation

1 fen of rhinoceros horn, 1 fen of Cimicifuga, ½ fen of ground red ochre, ½ fen of Gleditsia bark, ½ fen of Saposhnikovia root, and ½ fen of rhubarb.

Source

From *Medical Formulas Compiled by Category* (Vol. 254), citing *Secret Essentials for Protecting Children*.

Processing

Cut the ingredients into pieces.

Benefits

For those with an innocent lump at the back of the head—where two tendons are knotted like a marble and can be felt shifting beneath the skin when pressed—

Instructions for Use

Decoct 5 he of water down to 2 he, strain out the residue; for children under 3 years of age, take the entire dose in consecutive doses starting one day after acupuncture or cauterization.

Rhinoceros Horn Decoction for Calming Shock,From *Medical Formulas Compiled by Category* (Vol. 254), citing *Secret Essentials for Protecting Children*.,For those with an innocent lump at the back of the head—where two tendons are knotted like a marble and can be felt shifting beneath the skin when pressed—

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