Garlic-Snail Pill

Garlic-Snail Pill,For pediatric edema, abdominal distension, and difficulty urinating.

Formulas Name : Garlic-Snail Pill

Chinese Name : 蒜螺丹

Drug Formulation

4 large river snails, 5 cloves of garlic, and 3 qian of plantain.

Source

From *Compilation of Effective Prescriptions Based on Clinical Experience*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder, add a small amount of musk, and grind again to form a cake.

Benefits

For pediatric edema, abdominal distension, and difficulty urinating.

Instructions for Use

Apply one cake to the center of the navel and cover it with a plaster. Fluid will be expelled through urination.

Garlic-Snail Pill,From *Compilation of Effective Prescriptions Based on Clinical Experience*, Volume 2.,For pediatric edema, abdominal distension, and difficulty urinating.

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