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Xiao Niuhuang Pills,Constipation with abdominal pain upon palpation; acute convulsions; early stages of dysentery. Acute convulsions caused by excessive phlegm.

Formulas Name : Xiao Niuhuang Pills

Chinese Name : 小牛黄丸

Drug Formulation

Black Calf Gallbladder (ground into powder) 7 qian 5 fen, White Calf Gallbladder (ground into powder) 7 qian 5 fen, Rhubarb 1 liang 5 qian, Bile Star 5 qian, Bitter Orange (roasted) 5 qian, Pinellia (roasted with ginger juice) 5 qian, Soapwort 3 qian.

Source

*Yizong Shuoyue*, Volume 5.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into an extremely fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills, each weighing 1 qian 2 fen.

Benefits

Constipation with abdominal pain upon palpation; acute convulsions; early stages of dysentery. Acute convulsions caused by excessive phlegm.

Instructions for Use

For a one-year-old, administer 1 pill; for a three-year-old, administer 2 pills, dissolved in ginger decoction. To expel parasites, take with sugar water.

Xiao Niuhuang Pills,*Yizong Shuoyue*, Volume 5.,Constipation with abdominal pain upon palpation; acute convulsions; early stages of dysentery. Acute convulsions caused by excessive phlegm.

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