Xiao Tiannanxing Pills,From *The Ten Convenient and Effective Formulas*, cited in Volume 980 of *The Yongle Encyclopedia*.,For chronic convulsions in children.
Xiao Tiannanxing Pills
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Formulas Name : Xiao Tiannanxing Pills
Chinese Name : 小天南星丸
Drug Formulation
1 liang of Tiannanxing (finely chopped; simmer in 2 zhan of water over low heat until reduced to half a zhan; strain out the residue; simmer again until it forms a paste, then mix with the other ingredients), half a liang of Bai Fuzi, 1 liang of Tianma, and 1 liang of whole scorpions.
Source
From *The Ten Convenient and Effective Formulas*, cited in Volume 980 of *The Yongle Encyclopedia*.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a powder, mix into the paste to form pills the size of mung beans.
Benefits
For chronic convulsions in children.
Instructions for Use
Children aged 3–4 years should take 2 pills; those aged 5–6 years, 3 pills. Administer with peppermint tea twice daily.
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Xiao Tiannanxing Pills,For chronic convulsions in children.