Stone Swallow Pills，From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 19.，For children who cry excessively, resulting in impaired qi circulation that affects the genital area, causing testicular torsion, swelling, and pain in the lower abdomen.
Stone Swallow Pills
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Formulas Name : Stone Swallow Pills
Chinese Name : 石燕子丸
Drug Formulation
2 qian of Wood Fragrance, 2 qian of Areca Nut, 2 Shi Yanzis (roasted over fire, quenched in vinegar 7 times), 1 qian of Shijunzi pulp, 1 fen of Prunus mume seeds (soaked in hot water, peeled, and ground separately into a paste).
Source
From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 19.
Processing
First, grind the first four ingredients into a fine powder; then add the Prunus mume seeds and grind them together until uniform. Form into pills the size of millet grains using boiled wheat paste.
Benefits
For children who cry excessively, resulting in impaired qi circulation that affects the genital area, causing testicular torsion, swelling, and pain in the lower abdomen.
Instructions for Use
Take 10 pills per dose, washed down with a decoction of Perilla frutescens and aged tangerine peel, taken before breastfeeding or a meal.
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Stone Swallow Pills,For children who cry excessively, resulting in impaired qi circulation that affects the genital area, causing testicular torsion, swelling, and pain in the lower abdomen.