Snail Decoction

Snail Decoction,For children suffering from idiopathic malnutrition.

Formulas Name : Snail Decoction

Chinese Name : 蜗牛煎

Drug Formulation

7 snail shells (from long-dead snails, with thin, yellowish-white shells).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 172.

Benefits

For children suffering from idiopathic malnutrition.

Instructions for Use

Wash them thoroughly, dry them completely, fill the shells with butter and honey, place them in a porcelain bowl, seal the opening with paper, and steam them over cooking rice; when the rice is nearly done, place the bowl directly into the steamer; refill the bowl with rice and steam again. Once the rice is cooked, remove the mixture and grind it finely until it has the consistency of watery starch. Administer it gradually to the child, finishing the entire dose within one day.

Snail Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 172.,For children suffering from idiopathic malnutrition.

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