Zixue Pills，From *The Classic of the Cranial Fontanelle*, Volume 1.，For children with the “Five Wàn” syndrome accompanied by abdominal distension and weakness, restlessness and agitation due to Wàn, or occasional dryness and thirst.
Zixue Pills
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Formulas Name : Zixue Pills
Chinese Name : 紫雪丸
Drug Formulation
Rhubarb 2 fen, Coptis 2 fen, Hematite 2 fen, Cinnabar a pinch, Musk a pinch, Apricot Kernels (remove skin and tip; grind separately) 1 liang, Cardamom 1 liang, Croton Seed (remove skin; soak in cold water; grind separately) 1 liang.
Source
From *The Classic of the Cranial Fontanelle*, Volume 1.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.
Benefits
For children with the “Five Wàn” syndrome accompanied by abdominal distension and weakness, restlessness and agitation due to Wàn, or occasional dryness and thirst.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 pill per dose, washed down with rice-water on an empty stomach; children aged 5 and 10 may take no more than 5 pills, with dosage adjusted as needed.
Note
Avoid cold water, greasy foods, and roasted or fried foods.
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Zixue Pills,For children with the “Five Wàn” syndrome accompanied by abdominal distension and weakness, restlessness and agitation due to Wàn, or occasional dryness and thirst.