Dew Star Ointment

Dew Star Ointment,For children with accumulated heat leading to malnutrition, characterized by intermittent fever and muscle heat, emaciation and weakness, a drum-like sound when the abdomen is tapped, and a spine that feels like a saw.

Formulas Name : Dew Star Ointment

Chinese Name : 露星膏

Drug Formulation

Astragalus (honey-fried), Coptis chinensis, Lycium bark, and Bupleurum root—each in equal parts.

Source

From *Experienced Effective Formulas*, cited in *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 380.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a round eye, soak them in wine overnight, leave them exposed to the morning dew for one night, and the next day, strain out the wine.

Benefits

For children with accumulated heat leading to malnutrition, characterized by intermittent fever and muscle heat, emaciation and weakness, a drum-like sound when the abdomen is tapped, and a spine that feels like a saw.

Instructions for Use

Dissolve the pills in Peppermint Decoction and administer.

Dew Star Ointment,From *Experienced Effective Formulas*, cited in *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 380.,For children with accumulated heat leading to malnutrition, characterized by intermittent fever and muscle heat, emaciation and weakness, a drum-like sound when the abdomen is tapped, and a spine that feels like a saw.

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