Shenbai Pills,From *New Book on the Care of Infants* (Volume 19), citing a formula by Zheng Yu.,For children with persistent chest congestion and coughing.
Shenbai Pills
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Formulas Name : Shenbai Pills
Chinese Name : 神白丸
Drug Formulation
Half liang of Tiannanxing, half liang of Banxia (washed seven times in hot water), 1 fen of white silkworm pupae, and 1 fen of white alum (raw).
Source
From *New Book on the Care of Infants* (Volume 19), citing a formula by Zheng Yu.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Mix thoroughly with 7 apricot kernels (with skin and tips removed) and 1 croton seed. Then, use the juice of peeled ginger to form pills the size of a paulownia seed, and air-dry them in the shade.
Benefits
For children with persistent chest congestion and coughing.
Instructions for Use
Take 5 pills per dose; for sudden, severe coughing, swallow with ginger decoction; for chronic cough, chew a small amount of walnut meat and beeswax each, then swallow.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026
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Shenbai Pills,For children with persistent chest congestion and coughing.