The efficacy and function of toad head

The traditional Chinese medicine toad head is already very familiar to most people. But in fact, not many people know the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine toad head, so let’s talk about it below.

[Source] It is the head of the Chinese giant toad or the black-rimmed toad , etc.

【Functions and indications】 Treat infantile malnutrition.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat the five malnutrition in children, with dry and thin hands and feet, abdominal distension and muscle swelling, itchy nose, drowsiness and excessive sleep: 2 toad heads (coated with butter and roasted until brown), 1 fen of soapberry (soak in the toilet for 7 days, then wash with water, remove the black skin, coat with butter and roast until brown, and remove the seeds), 1 fen of indigo (finely grind), 1 fen of sulfur (finely grind), half a fen of musk (finely grind), 7 croton seeds (peel and core removed, grind, wrap with paper and press to remove the oil). Grind the above medicines into powder, mix with refined honey and make pills as big as mung beans. Take three pills with porridge on an empty stomach. Depending on the size of the child, adjust the dosage as you wish. (Toad Head Pills from Sheng Hui Fang)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From Compendium of Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction above, we have a good understanding of the efficacy and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine toad head. I hope this can be helpful to everyone.