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Sleep-Startle Powder,For startle-induced wasting and food stagnation.

Formulas Name : Sleep-Startle Powder

Chinese Name : 睡惊散

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of Curcuma, half a qian of cinnabar, 1 fen of musk, 1 fen of frankincense, 2 liang of tangerine peel (with the white pith removed, 1 fen), and 14 seeds of croton (roasted together with Curcuma until cooked; the croton seeds are not used).

Source

From *The New Book on Infant Care*, Volume 22, citing *The Ji Family’s Inherited Formulas*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For startle-induced wasting and food stagnation.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 zi per dose; adjust the amount according to the child’s age; take with peppermint tea.

Sleep-Startle Powder,From *The New Book on Infant Care*, Volume 22, citing *The Ji Family’s Inherited Formulas*.,For startle-induced wasting and food stagnation.

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