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Elm Seed Pills,For malnutrition-related fever, emaciation, and the presence of intestinal parasites.

Formulas Name : Elm Seed Pills

Chinese Name : 榆仁丸

Drug Formulation

Elm seeds (peeled) 1 liang, Coptis (top removed) 1 liang.

Source

From *Direct Decisions on Pediatric Medicines and Syndromes*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Take 7 pig gallbladders, split them open to extract the juice, and mix the juice with the two medicinal ingredients in a bowl. Steam over a steamer for 9 days, once daily. Once the required number of days is complete, grind 5 fen of musk, soak it in hot water overnight, then mix it with steamed buns to form a paste. Roll into pills the size of mung beans.

Benefits

For malnutrition-related fever, emaciation, and the presence of intestinal parasites.

Instructions for Use

Take 5–20 pills per dose, washed down with rice water, at any time of day. Take over a prolonged period.

Elm Seed Pills,From *Direct Decisions on Pediatric Medicines and Syndromes*, Volume 2.,For malnutrition-related fever, emaciation, and the presence of intestinal parasites.

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