Tianma and Gou Teng Decoction，*General Essentials of Health* (Wei Sheng Zong Wei), Volume 5.，Due to vomiting and diarrhea, deficiency of the spleen and stomach gives rise to wind, which transforms into slow convulsions.
Tianma and Gou Teng Decoction
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Formulas Name : Tianma and Gou Teng Decoction
Chinese Name : 天麻钩藤汤
Drug Formulation
Gou Teng 3 fen, Tianma half liang, Cicada Shed Skin (cleaned of soil) half liang, Fangfeng (removed of root and branches, sliced) half liang, Ginseng (removed of root) half liang, Ephedra (removed of roots and nodes) half liang, Stiff Silkworm (removed of silk and mouthparts, stir-fried until golden) half liang, Scorpion Tail (de-toxified, stir-fried) half liang, Licorice (roasted) 1 fen,Chuanxiong 1 fen, Musk 1 qian (ground).
Source
*General Essentials of Health* (Wei Sheng Zong Wei), Volume 5.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
Due to vomiting and diarrhea, deficiency of the spleen and stomach gives rise to wind, which transforms into slow convulsions.
Instructions for Use
Take 2 qian of the mixture each time, add 1 zhan of water, and decoct until reduced to 6 fen. Administer according to the child’s age, regardless of the time of day.
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Tianma and Gou Teng Decoction,Due to vomiting and diarrhea, deficiency of the spleen and stomach gives rise to wind, which transforms into slow convulsions.