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Taiyi Baosheng Dan

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Taiyi Baosheng Dan,For chronic convulsions where Yang-type symptoms are still present. For acute and chronic convulsions in children, accompanied by phlegm-heat, wheezing, and coughing.

Formulas Name : Taiyi Baosheng Dan

Chinese Name : 太一保生丹

Drug Formulation

14 whole scorpions (green), 2 qian of raw white aconite, 2 qian of straight, stiff silkworm, 2 qian of ox bile, 2 qian of southern pinellia, 2 qian of cicada shells, 2 qian of amber, 1 qian of musk and half a qian of aconite, 1 qian of fangfeng, and 1 qian of cinnabar.

Source

From *Direct Pointers on Pediatrics*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed using millet paste, and coat with gold leaf.

Benefits

For chronic convulsions where Yang-type symptoms are still present. For acute and chronic convulsions in children, accompanied by phlegm-heat, wheezing, and coughing.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, dissolved in peppermint decoction.

Taiyi Baosheng Dan,From *Direct Pointers on Pediatrics*, Volume 2.,For chronic convulsions where Yang-type symptoms are still present. For acute and chronic convulsions in children, accompanied by phlegm-heat, wheezing, and coughing.

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