Water Crystal Pill，*New Book on Pediatric Care*, Volume 14, citing *Family Treasure*.，For infants and young children suffering from food-induced cold damage, as well as parasitic accumulation, food stagnation, fetal residue, fright-induced accumulation, foreign bodies, and food-induced injury.
Water Crystal Pill
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Formulas Name : Water Crystal Pill
Chinese Name : 水精丹
Drug Formulation
1 qian of Tiannanxing, 2 qian of Talc (both ground into powder), half a qian of mercury powder, 100 slices of Wutai (kernels only), and 50 seeds of Croton tiglium (shells removed, oil retained).
Source
*New Book on Pediatric Care*, Volume 14, citing *Family Treasure*.
Processing
First, grind the croton seeds to a very fine powder; next, add the wutai seeds (kernels) and grind them together; then incorporate the remaining ingredients and grind the mixture to a very fine powder. Form into pills the size of millet grains using soft, steamed rice.
Benefits
For infants and young children suffering from food-induced cold damage, as well as parasitic accumulation, food stagnation, fetal residue, fright-induced accumulation, foreign bodies, and food-induced injury.
Instructions for Use
Take 3–5 pills per dose, adjusting the amount according to the child’s age. Swallow them on an empty stomach with raw scallions soaked in rice water; taking the dose near bedtime is particularly effective. If food is lodged above the diaphragm, it must be expelled through vomiting; if it is below the diaphragm, the formula will induce purgation.
Note
Avoid raw and hard fruits.
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Water Crystal Pill,For infants and young children suffering from food-induced cold damage, as well as parasitic accumulation, food stagnation, fetal residue, fright-induced accumulation, foreign bodies, and food-induced injury.