Egg White Cake

Egg White Cake,For children aged one year or older but under two years who have had persistent red-and-white dysentery that has not healed; or for children who, in summer or autumn, are suddenly exposed to cold, experience sudden onset of dysentery with abdominal distension, alternating chills and fever, and severe thirst.

Formulas Name : Egg White Cake

Chinese Name : 鸡子饼

Drug Formulation

2 chicken eggs (use the whites only), 2 qian of white lead, and 1 liang of wax.

Source

From *Essential and Effective Formulas*, cited in Volume 36 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Melt the wax over low heat until it dissolves, then add the egg whites and white lead; stir until it forms a cake.

Benefits

For children aged one year or older but under two years who have had persistent red-and-white dysentery that has not healed; or for children who, in summer or autumn, are suddenly exposed to cold, experience sudden onset of dysentery with abdominal distension, alternating chills and fever, and severe thirst.

Instructions for Use

Administer on an empty stomach at dawn. Diarrhea should cease within three doses.

Egg White Cake,From *Essential and Effective Formulas*, cited in Volume 36 of *Wai Tai*.,For children aged one year or older but under two years who have had persistent red-and-white dysentery that has not healed; or for children who, in summer or autumn, are suddenly exposed to cold, experience sudden onset of dysentery with abdominal distension, alternating chills and fever, and severe thirst.

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