Tongue-Correcting Ointment,From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 11.,For children with wind-induced convulsions, impaired motor function, difficulty swallowing breast milk, and even an inability to vocalize.
Tongue-Correcting Ointment
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Formulas Name : Tongue-Correcting Ointment
Chinese Name : 正舌膏
Drug Formulation
Half a liang of Tianma (large, bright-colored variety), half a liang of white silkworm pupae (straight, with silk removed and stir-fried), half a liang of large-leaf mint (from Yanzhou), 1 fen of high-quality cinnabar (finely ground—half for the medicine, half for the coating), 1 qian of musk (ground), and a small amount of borneol.
Source
From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 11.
Processing
Except for the ground ingredients, grind the rest into a fine powder, mix thoroughly, and form into pills the size of a hazelnut using refined honey; coat with cinnabar.
Benefits
For children with wind-induced convulsions, impaired motor function, difficulty swallowing breast milk, and even an inability to vocalize.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 pill at a time, dissolved in peppermint tea; administer frequently.
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Tongue-Correcting Ointment,For children with wind-induced convulsions, impaired motor function, difficulty swallowing breast milk, and even an inability to vocalize.