Scorpion Tail Ointment，Quoted from *The Zhu Family’s Inherited Recipes* in Volume 10 of *The New Book on Infant Care*.，For children who, following a prolonged illness, experience vomiting, diarrhea, or convulsions that develop into chronic spleen wind.
Scorpion Tail Ointment
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Formulas Name : Scorpion Tail Ointment
Chinese Name : 蝎梢膏
Drug Formulation
Scorpion tails (any amount; grind into a fine powder; use fresh, high-quality ones) 1 liang.
Source
Quoted from *The Zhu Family’s Inherited Recipes* in Volume 10 of *The New Book on Infant Care*.
Processing
Take 1 pomegranate, cut it open like a jar, remove the seeds, mix the scorpion powder with half a zhan of ash-free wine, pour the mixture into the pomegranate, secure the lid tightly, and place it over a medium-low flame, stirring frequently until it becomes a paste. Remove and let cool until set.
Benefits
For children who, following a prolonged illness, experience vomiting, diarrhea, or convulsions that develop into chronic spleen wind.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 qian per dose, mixed with gold-silver-peppermint decoction.
Note
Do not administer in cases of acute convulsions.
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Scorpion Tail Ointment,For children who, following a prolonged illness, experience vomiting, diarrhea, or convulsions that develop into chronic spleen wind.