Bao Chi Dan

Bao Chi Dan,For children suffering from seasonal colds, headache, and fever; indigestion caused by food or water; diarrhea and dysentery; food stagnation and abdominal masses; various types of malnutrition; vomiting and abdominal distension; cough due to food stagnation; abdominal pain, bloating, and oppression; and emaciation.

Formulas Name : Bao Chi Dan

Chinese Name : 保赤丹

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Bupleurum, 1 liang of Pueraria root, 2 liang of Areca nut, 1 liang of Magnolia officinalis, 3 qian of Ginger and Amomum, 5 qian of Guangpi, 3 qian of Ginger and Coptis, 1 liang of Hangzhou peony,3 qian of Wood Fragrance, 1 liang of Plantain Seed, 3 liang of Coix Seed, 5 qian of Platycodon Root, 3 qian of Scutellaria Root, 5 qian of Atractylodes, 3 qian of Red Poria, 5 qian of Shenqu, 5 qian of Barley Malt, 5 qian of Roasted Hawthorn, 1.5 liang of Yiyuan Powder.

Source

*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Formulations* (Shenyang Formula).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into an extremely fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills, each weighing 2 qian.

Benefits

For children suffering from seasonal colds, headache, and fever; indigestion caused by food or water; diarrhea and dysentery; food stagnation and abdominal masses; various types of malnutrition; vomiting and abdominal distension; cough due to food stagnation; abdominal pain, bloating, and oppression; and emaciation.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, washed down with ginger water.

Bao Chi Dan,*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Formulations* (Shenyang Formula).,For children suffering from seasonal colds, headache, and fever; indigestion caused by food or water; diarrhea and dysentery; food stagnation and abdominal masses; various types of malnutrition; vomiting and abdominal distension; cough due to food stagnation; abdominal pain, bloating, and oppression; and emaciation.

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