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Sheng Pills,Although the condition may have initially been a case of “hair-related canker,” if wind-heat has invaded and the accumulation has not been fully cleared, leading to accumulated heat and toxic stagnation in the heart, even if treated with decoctions or powders, the condition may persist for a long time without resolution. Eventually, excessive heat may cause the production of phlegm, obstruction above the diaphragm, and chaotic qi in the heart and chest, which can develop into epilepsy. The symptoms may occur several times a day, with the condition progressing to frequent vomiting and diarrhea; the patient’s qi is weak and has not yet been tonified.

Formulas Name : Sheng Pills

Chinese Name : 胜丸子

Drug Formulation

Hu Huanglian (powdered) half qian, Aloe vera 1 fen, Borneol 1 fen, Musk 1 fen, Ox gallstone half fen (grind all four ingredients together).

Source

From *The New Book on the Care of Infants* (Volume 31), citing *Tan’s Extraordinary Sacred Formulas*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder and mix with bear bile to form pills the size of a bean.

Benefits

Although the condition may have initially been a case of “hair-related canker,” if wind-heat has invaded and the accumulation has not been fully cleared, leading to accumulated heat and toxic stagnation in the heart, even if treated with decoctions or powders, the condition may persist for a long time without resolution. Eventually, excessive heat may cause the production of phlegm, obstruction above the diaphragm, and chaotic qi in the heart and chest, which can develop into epilepsy. The symptoms may occur several times a day, with the condition progressing to frequent vomiting and diarrhea; the patient’s qi is weak and has not yet been tonified.

Instructions for Use

Take 3–5 pills per dose, ground into a powder and taken with the liquid from uncooked rice.

Note

Avoid all toxic substances.

Sheng Pills,From *The New Book on the Care of Infants* (Volume 31), citing *Tan’s Extraordinary Sacred Formulas*.,Although the condition may have initially been a case of “hair-related canker,” if wind-heat has invaded and the accumulation has not been fully cleared, leading to accumulated heat and toxic stagnation in the heart, even if treated with decoctions or powders, the condition may persist for a long time without resolution. Eventually, excessive heat may cause the production of phlegm, obstruction above the diaphragm, and chaotic qi in the heart and chest, which can develop into epilepsy. The symptoms may occur several times a day, with the condition progressing to frequent vomiting and diarrhea; the patient’s qi is weak and has not yet been tonified.

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