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Ban Ding Pills,For infants and young children with wind-phlegm lodged in the diaphragm, presenting with profuse phlegm, coughing, fever, restlessness, agitation, and disturbed sleep; they may be able to eat or show an appetite, but vomit immediately after eating.

Formulas Name : Ban Ding Pills

Chinese Name : 半丁丸

Drug Formulation

Pinellia (the “half-dose” variety) half liang (washed in hot water seven times, then ground into powder), Clove 1 qian (finely ground).

Source

*Discussions on the Care of Infants and Children*, Volume 19.

Processing

Mix the Pinellia powder with water to form a dough, wrap the cloves in it, then coat with flour and bake until cooked. Remove the flour and grind into a fine powder; mix with fresh ginger juice to form pills the size of a sesame seed.

Benefits

For infants and young children with wind-phlegm lodged in the diaphragm, presenting with profuse phlegm, coughing, fever, restlessness, agitation, and disturbed sleep; they may be able to eat or show an appetite, but vomit immediately after eating.

Instructions for Use

Take 20–30 pills per dose, washed down with light ginger soup.

Ban Ding Pills,*Discussions on the Care of Infants and Children*, Volume 19.,For infants and young children with wind-phlegm lodged in the diaphragm, presenting with profuse phlegm, coughing, fever, restlessness, agitation, and disturbed sleep; they may be able to eat or show an appetite, but vomit immediately after eating.

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