Scorpion Tail Ointment

Scorpion Tail Ointment,For children who, following a prolonged illness, experience vomiting, diarrhea, or convulsions that develop into chronic spleen wind.

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.

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.

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