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Ba’an Pills,For children who cry at night.

Formulas Name : Ba’an Pills

Chinese Name : 保安丸

Drug Formulation

Ginseng 5 qian, Ophiopogon 5 qian, Coptis 5 qian, Poria (processed) 5 qian, Dragon’s Teeth 5 qian, Polygala 5 qian, Cinnabar 1 qian 5 fen, Gold Foil 20 pieces.

Source

From *Yu’an*, Volume 6.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills, and coat with cinnabar and gold leaf.

Benefits

For children who cry at night.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time, dissolved in boiling water.

Ba’an Pills，From *Yu’an*, Volume 6.，For children who cry at night.

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