Wind-Suppressing Decoction,From *A Synthesis of Chinese and Western Medicine*, Volume 1.,Acute convulsions in children. The convulsions occur suddenly, with twitching of the limbs, the body stiffening and the neck spasming, mental confusion and a hot face; the eyes may roll upward, phlegm may accumulate in the throat, the jaw may clench tightly, or the child may be drenched in hot sweat.
Wind-Suppressing Decoction
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Formulas Name : Wind-Suppressing Decoction
Chinese Name : 镇风汤
Drug Formulation
3 qian of Uncaria hook, 1 qian of antelope horn (simmered separately and mixed with the decoction before administration), 2 qian of Gentiana root, 2 qian of Indigo powder, 2 qian of processed Pinellia, 2 qian of raw ochre (finely ground), 2 qian of Poria sclerotium, 2 qian of dried silkworm, 1 qian of peppermint leaves, and 2 fen of cinnabar (finely ground and taken with the decoction).
Source
From *A Synthesis of Chinese and Western Medicine*, Volume 1.
Benefits
Acute convulsions in children. The convulsions occur suddenly, with twitching of the limbs, the body stiffening and the neck spasming, mental confusion and a hot face; the eyes may roll upward, phlegm may accumulate in the throat, the jaw may clench tightly, or the child may be drenched in hot sweat.
Instructions for Use
Decoct a solution made by grinding raw iron rust into a thick paste and take it orally.
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Wind-Suppressing Decoction,Acute convulsions in children. The convulsions occur suddenly, with twitching of the limbs, the body stiffening and the neck spasming, mental confusion and a hot face; the eyes may roll upward, phlegm may accumulate in the throat, the jaw may clench tightly, or the child may be drenched in hot sweat.