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Chuanxiong-Houpo Pills,For children with wasting disease, watery diarrhea, and abdominal distension.

Formulas Name : Chuanxiong-Houpo Pills

Chinese Name : 芎朴丸

Drug Formulation

Chuanxiong 1 liang, Houpo (coarse bark removed, roasted with ginger juice) 1 liang, Bai Zhu half a liang.

Source

*Ben Shi*, Volume 10.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of small marbles.

Benefits

For children with wasting disease, watery diarrhea, and abdominal distension.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, dissolved in rice water. Children under 3 years of age should take only half a pill.

Chuanxiong-Houpo Pills,*Ben Shi*, Volume 10.,For children with wasting disease, watery diarrhea, and abdominal distension.

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