Dingming Decoction

Dingming Decoction,For children with chronic convulsions, severe vomiting and diarrhea, and a tendency toward chronic spleen deficiency.

Formulas Name : Dingming Decoction

Chinese Name : 定命饮

Drug Formulation

Rounded white Pinellia (raw) 1 fen, Poria 1 fen, Wood Fragrance 1 fen, aged ginger (sliced, dried) 1 fen, Atractylodes 0.5 fen, licorice (roasted) 0.5 fen.

Source

From *Direct Pointers on Pediatrics*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For children with chronic convulsions, severe vomiting and diarrhea, and a tendency toward chronic spleen deficiency.

Instructions for Use

Take half a qian per dose, mixed with a decoction of fresh ginger and jujubes.

Dingming Decoction,From *Direct Pointers on Pediatrics*, Volume 2.,For children with chronic convulsions, severe vomiting and diarrhea, and a tendency toward chronic spleen deficiency.

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