Top-Opening Stone-South Powder

Top-Opening Stone-South Powder,For external eye obstructions in children: initially caused by an accident—such as a blow to the head, face, or temples, or a fall—resulting in the child’s liver being affected by wind-shock, which causes the eyes to become unresponsive. When the liver is affected by wind and phlegm is abundant, the pupils dilate and fail to contract, remaining wide open.

Formulas Name : Top-Opening Stone-South Powder

Chinese Name : 通顶石南散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of heather, 3 fen of leilu, 5–7 melon seeds.

Source

From *The New Book on the Care of Infants*, Volume 6, citing *The Treatise on Dragon Wood*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For external eye obstructions in children: initially caused by an accident—such as a blow to the head, face, or temples, or a fall—resulting in the child’s liver being affected by wind-shock, which causes the eyes to become unresponsive. When the liver is affected by wind and phlegm is abundant, the pupils dilate and fail to contract, remaining wide open.

Instructions for Use

Administer an amount roughly equivalent to one grain of glutinous rice by sniffing it into the nose twice daily; this method is most effective for clearing the top of the head.

Top-Opening Stone-South Powder,From *The New Book on the Care of Infants*, Volume 6, citing *The Treatise on Dragon Wood*.,For external eye obstructions in children: initially caused by an accident—such as a blow to the head, face, or temples, or a fall—resulting in the child’s liver being affected by wind-shock, which causes the eyes to become unresponsive. When the liver is affected by wind and phlegm is abundant, the pupils dilate and fail to contract, remaining wide open.

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