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Toad and Scorpion Powder,For chronic convulsions in children, accompanied by fever and phlegm stagnation.

Formulas Name : Toad and Scorpion Powder

Chinese Name : 蟾蝎散

Drug Formulation

1 large dried toad (coated with ghee and roasted until golden), 1 fen of straight silkworm pupae (roasted),1 fen of cicada shells (roasted), 1 fen of scorpion tails (roasted), 1 fen of white aconite root (lightly roasted), 1 fen of Wulingzhi, 1 fen of aloe, 1 fen of amber, 1 qian of cinnabar, and half a qian of musk.

Source

From *Direct Pointers on Pediatrics*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For chronic convulsions in children, accompanied by fever and phlegm stagnation.

Instructions for Use

Take half a qian per dose, mixed with a decoction of Fangfeng.

Toad and Scorpion Powder,From *Direct Pointers on Pediatrics*, Volume 2.,For chronic convulsions in children, accompanied by fever and phlegm stagnation.

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