Tianma Bath Decoction，From *General Essentials of Health* (Vol. 1).，For various childhood ailments such as constitutional weakness, excessive fetal development, and fetal heat.
Tianma Bath Decoction
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Formulas Name : Tianma Bath Decoction
Chinese Name : 天麻浴汤
Drug Formulation
2 qian of Gastrodia elata, half a qian of scorpion tail (detoxified and ground into powder), half a qian of cinnabar powder, half a qian of white alum powder, 1 fen of musk, 3 qian of black snake meat (soaked in wine, skinned, dried in an oven, and ground into powder), and 3 qian of indigo powder.
Source
From *General Essentials of Health* (Vol. 1).
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine, uniform powder.
Benefits
For various childhood ailments such as constitutional weakness, excessive fetal development, and fetal heat.
Instructions for Use
Use 3 qian of the mixture per bath, add 3 bowls of water and 5–7 peach branches and leaves, and boil for about 10 boils. Bathe the child while the water is still warm. Do not bathe the back; the water must be used at a comfortably warm temperature.
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Tianma Bath Decoction,For various childhood ailments such as constitutional weakness, excessive fetal development, and fetal heat.