Bitter Powder

Bitter Powder,For children with dampness in the spleen, resulting in unceasing diarrhea and the inability to digest grains; also treats diarrhea caused by malnutrition.

Formulas Name : Bitter Powder

Chinese Name : 苦散

Drug Formulation

5 liang of Evodia fruit, 5 liang of Coptis, 5 liang of White Peony root (all chopped into bean-sized pieces and stir-fried together until reddish-brown).

Source

From *Essentials for Nurturing Life*, cited in Volume 26 of *New Book on the Care of Infants*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with boiled starch paste to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For children with dampness in the spleen, resulting in unceasing diarrhea and the inability to digest grains; also treats diarrhea caused by malnutrition.

Instructions for Use

Take 20 pills per dose on an empty stomach with strong rice water, three times a day. No additional ingredients are specified. Alternatively, take 2 qian of the powder, boil with 1 zhan of water until reduced to 7 fen, mix with the residue, and take while warm.

Note

Avoid raw, cold, and greasy foods.

Bitter Powder,From *Essentials for Nurturing Life*, cited in Volume 26 of *New Book on the Care of Infants*.,For children with dampness in the spleen, resulting in unceasing diarrhea and the inability to digest grains; also treats diarrhea caused by malnutrition.

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