Snake slough 30 gm (burned to ash), Fangfeng, Sichuan rhubarb (wrapped in wet paper, simmered over fire to preserve properties), and Bletilla striata, each 15 gm.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with 15 grams of indigo, and grind until uniform. Use 1.5 grams each time, mix with pig bile, spread on paper, leaving a small margin on all sides. Apply to the fontanel with a thin paste of vinegar and raw flour, continuously moisten with warm water, and replace after one full day.

bubble_chart Indications

Infant with ununited skull (hydrocephalus), fontanelle not closed, bulging fontanelle, sunken fontanelle caused by deficiency heat of the kidney meridian.