Croton Seed 22.5 gm, Ophiopogon Root 12.5 gm, Licorice Root 6 gm, Kansui Root 2.5 gm, Cinnabar 2.5 gm, Beeswax 12.5 gm, Prinsepia Seed 22.5 gm, Oyster Shell 10 gm, 2 pills the size of a bean, for ages nine to ten, slightly larger than 2 small bean-sized pills. Usually taken at cockcrow, if not effective by sunrise. Drink an appropriate amount of hot porridge to induce bowel movement, both will be expelled. If the effect is too strong, drink cold porridge to stop it.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

The above 8 ingredients: first cook the croton seeds in boiling water, then grind them and squeeze out the oil using a new cloth. Separately, pound the licorice, kansui root, oyster shell, and wheat.

bubble_chart Indications

The child has a fever and headache, poor digestion, abdominal distension, or colicky pain in the lower abdomen, and difficulty with urination and defecation.