Paste for Treating Malnutrition

Paste for Treating Malnutrition,For children aged 2–3 years who, after weaning, have developed malnutrition due to the accumulation of undigested food in the stomach and spleen—manifesting as abdominal distension, diarrhea causing eye damage, excessive thirst leading to water consumption, excessive eating resulting in a sallow and emaciated appearance, or a tendency to sleep with their face down—apply this ointment.

Formulas Name : Paste for Treating Malnutrition

Chinese Name : 疳积膏药

Drug Formulation

7 cun of scallion whites, 7 raw gardenias, 7 bitter almonds, 7 red dates, 3 qian of pi xiao, 3 qian of sifted white flour, and 1 liang of genuine rice wine lees.

Source

From *The Great Treasure of Health*, Volume 3.

Processing

Pound the ingredients in a stone mortar until they form a paste. Spread the paste onto two pieces of white cloth (each 5 cun wide).

Benefits

For children aged 2–3 years who, after weaning, have developed malnutrition due to the accumulation of undigested food in the stomach and spleen—manifesting as abdominal distension, diarrhea causing eye damage, excessive thirst leading to water consumption, excessive eating resulting in a sallow and emaciated appearance, or a tendency to sleep with their face down—apply this ointment.

Instructions for Use

Apply one cloth patch to the navel and the other to the lower back; secure them firmly with a cloth bandage. If an indigo-blue color appears within 3 days, the condition is cured; if not, replace the patches once more.

Paste for Treating Malnutrition,From *The Great Treasure of Health*, Volume 3.,For children aged 2–3 years who, after weaning, have developed malnutrition due to the accumulation of undigested food in the stomach and spleen—manifesting as abdominal distension, diarrhea causing eye damage, excessive thirst leading to water consumption, excessive eating resulting in a sallow and emaciated appearance, or a tendency to sleep with their face down—apply this ointment.

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