Cicada molt is the shell shed by cicada larvae when they become adults. Attributes Sweet, cold. Sweet, cold. Attributed to the lung and liver meridians.

Functions: dispersing wind-heat, removing heat, relieving pharynx, transmitting rashes, reducing cataracts, antispasmodic. It is used for wind-heat colds, sore throat, hoarseness, impenetrable measles, itching of rubella, redness and cataract of the eyes, convulsions, tetanus. Usage and dosage: For internal use: decoction, 1-2 qian; or into pills, powder. Externally: wash with decoction of water or apply with powder. Contraindication: Pregnant women should not take.

"Lantern Grass", also known as "Lantern Heart Grass", function: to the heart, lungs, small intestine meridian. It is used to clear the heart and remove vexation, and to promote diuresis and lymphatic flow. Functions: used for heartburn and insomnia, children's night cries, mouth and tongue sores, urination is unfavorable.

So the combination of the two can be used to treat fever and convulsions caused by wind-heat upward disturbance, mainly in children. Reprinted