Eight-Pills Formula

Eight-Pills Formula,In children with epigastric fullness, presenting with a sallow complexion, emaciation, and a lack of appetite; where food intake fails to promote growth and flesh; accompanied by a restless and oppressed sensation in the chest; intermittent chills and fever; distension of the five viscera; pain in the abdomen around the navel; and frequent diarrhea.

Formulas Name : Eight-Pills Formula

Chinese Name : 八痞丸

Drug Formulation

Cinnamon Bark (Gui Xin) 3 fen, Azurite (Zeng Qing; if unavailable, substitute with Blue Azurite [Kong Qing]) 3 fen, Peony Root (Mu Dan) 3 fen, Soft-shelled Turtle Carapace (soaked in water, then roasted until yellow) 3 fen, Dried Ginger (Gan Jiang) 3 fen, Sichuan Lacquer (Shu Qi) 7 fen, Asarum (Xi Xin) 6 fen, Gentian (Long Dan) 5 fen, Aconite Root (Fu Zi) 4 fen (roasted).

Source

From *Yixin Fang*, Volume 25, citing *Chan Jing*.

Processing

Grind the above herbs into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

In children with epigastric fullness, presenting with a sallow complexion, emaciation, and a lack of appetite; where food intake fails to promote growth and flesh; accompanied by a restless and oppressed sensation in the chest; intermittent chills and fever; distension of the five viscera; pain in the abdomen around the navel; and frequent diarrhea.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 pills per dose, 3 times a day.

Note

Avoid pork, fish, raw vegetables, and similar foods.

Eight-Pills Formula,From *Yixin Fang*, Volume 25, citing *Chan Jing*.,In children with epigastric fullness, presenting with a sallow complexion, emaciation, and a lack of appetite; where food intake fails to promote growth and flesh; accompanied by a restless and oppressed sensation in the chest; intermittent chills and fever; distension of the five viscera; pain in the abdomen around the navel; and frequent diarrhea.

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