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Er Ding San,For various types of abdominal masses that do not resolve, abdominal pain, alternating chills and fever, irregular diarrhea, excessive thirst, jaundice and emaciation, or dysentery, with a mass in the abdomen or flanks the size of a palm, hard as stone and located on one side.

Formulas Name : Er Ding San

Chinese Name : 二丁散

Drug Formulation

Selected Cloves 2 qian, White Cloves 2 qian, Myrrh 2 qian, Sulfur 3 qian, Mithridate 3 qian.

Source

From *New Book on the Care of Infants* (Volume 22), citing a formula by Wang Dui.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and mix thoroughly.

Benefits

For various types of abdominal masses that do not resolve, abdominal pain, alternating chills and fever, irregular diarrhea, excessive thirst, jaundice and emaciation, or dysentery, with a mass in the abdomen or flanks the size of a palm, hard as stone and located on one side.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 zi to half a qian per dose, mixed with plain hot water on an empty stomach and before bedtime, twice daily. Continue until the masses are resolved.

Er Ding San,From *New Book on the Care of Infants* (Volume 22), citing a formula by Wang Dui.,For various types of abdominal masses that do not resolve, abdominal pain, alternating chills and fever, irregular diarrhea, excessive thirst, jaundice and emaciation, or dysentery, with a mass in the abdomen or flanks the size of a palm, hard as stone and located on one side.

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