Fragrant Melon Pills

Fragrant Melon Pills,Induces profuse sweating throughout the body. Indicated for pediatric malnutrition with jaundice, night sweats, bone-consuming fever with tidal chills, and a distended abdomen with emaciation.

Formulas Name : Fragrant Melon Pills

Chinese Name : 香瓜丸

Drug Formulation

1 large yellow cucumber (seeds removed), Sichuan rhubarb (wrapped in damp paper and roasted until the paper is charred), Coptis chinensis, Bupleurum (root removed), soft-shelled turtle shell (roasted with vinegar until yellow), aloe, green tangerine peel, and Phellodendron—each in equal parts.

Source

From *Direct Decisions on Pediatric Medicines and Syndromes*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind all ingredients except the cucumber into a fine powder. Cut off the ends of the cucumber, fill it completely with the powdered mixture, cover the opening, secure it with a wooden stick, and bake over low heat until cooked through. Shape into pills the size of mung beans using wheat flour paste.

Benefits

Induces profuse sweating throughout the body. Indicated for pediatric malnutrition with jaundice, night sweats, bone-consuming fever with tidal chills, and a distended abdomen with emaciation.

Instructions for Use

Take 2–3 pills per dose after meals, washed down with cold fruit juice or fresh water; for older children, take 5 or 7–10 pills.

Fragrant Melon Pills,From *Direct Decisions on Pediatric Medicines and Syndromes*, Volume 2.,Induces profuse sweating throughout the body. Indicated for pediatric malnutrition with jaundice, night sweats, bone-consuming fever with tidal chills, and a distended abdomen with emaciation.

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