Aloe Vera Pills,Formula by Master Mao, cited in Volume 24 of *New Book on the Care of Infants*.,Pediatric malnutrition.
Aloe Vera Pills
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Formulas Name : Aloe Vera Pills
Chinese Name : 芦荟丸
Drug Formulation
Half liang of Coptis, half liang of Frankincense, half liang of Areca nut, half liang of Clove, 1 qian of talcum powder, 1 fen of Cnidium (peeled), 3 qian of Indigo Powder (sifted; 1.5 qian for the medicine, 1.5 qian for the coating), and a small amount of Musk.
Source
Formula by Master Mao, cited in Volume 24 of *New Book on the Care of Infants*.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Take 5 pig gallbladders and 20 Sichuan croton seeds. Place the mixture in the pig gallbladder cups, cover with rice, and steam 3–5 times. Remove and discard the croton seeds, retaining only the pig lard. Mix the lard with the powdered medicine to form pills the size of millet grains.
Benefits
Pediatric malnutrition.
Instructions for Use
Take 10–14 pills per dose, washed down with a decoction of scallion rice.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026
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Aloe Vera Pills,Pediatric malnutrition.