Zixue Pills

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.

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.

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.

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