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Earthworm Droppings Powder,For children with dysentery accompanied by thirst and unrelenting fever and restlessness.

Formulas Name : Earthworm Droppings Powder

Chinese Name : 地龙粪散

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of earthworm droppings, half a liang of ginseng (with the root head removed), 1 liang of dragon bone, half a liang of black plum pulp (lightly roasted), and 1 liang of snail shell (lightly roasted).

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 93.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For children with dysentery accompanied by thirst and unrelenting fever and restlessness.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose; decoct in 1 small cup of water until reduced to 5 fen; strain and take while warm, regardless of the time of day.

Earthworm Droppings Powder,From *Shenghui*, Volume 93.,For children with dysentery accompanied by thirst and unrelenting fever and restlessness.

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