Tongxuan Pill,*Shenghui* (Volume 93).,For children (known as Xiang) with chronic dysentery that has not healed, accompanied by severe abdominal distension and stools resembling jujube blossoms.
Tongxuan Pill
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Formulas Name : Tongxuan Pill
Chinese Name : 通玄丹
Drug Formulation
1 liang of croton seed, 1 sheng of oil, 1 qian of musk (finely ground).
Source
*Shenghui* (Volume 93).
Processing
First, pour the oil into a cauldron; fry the croton seeds over high heat. When they burst open, remove them, discard the skin and core, wrap them in paper, and press out the oil. Add the ground musk, then mix with millet rice to form pills the size of a sesame seed.
Benefits
For children (known as Xiang) with chronic dysentery that has not healed, accompanied by severe abdominal distension and stools resembling jujube blossoms.
Instructions for Use
Take 2 pills per dose, washed down with cold water.
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Tongxuan Pill,For children (known as Xiang) with chronic dysentery that has not healed, accompanied by severe abdominal distension and stools resembling jujube blossoms.