Euphorbia Cake，Formula cited from Ding Shifa in Volume 22 of *The New Book on the Care of Infants*.，For children with food stagnation, characterized by a small lump under the ribs and failure of food to build muscle.
Euphorbia Cake
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Formulas Name : Euphorbia Cake
Chinese Name : 大戟饼子
Drug Formulation
Half a liang of Euphorbia (cut into even slices, soaked in good vinegar overnight, removed, dried in an oven, and ground into powder).
Source
Formula cited from Ding Shifa in Volume 22 of *The New Book on the Care of Infants*.
Processing
Take 1 qian of the powdered herb and 1 qian of good-quality flour; add a few drops of water to form pills, then roll them into cakes the size of a small coin and 3 fen thick.
Benefits
For children with food stagnation, characterized by a small lump under the ribs and failure of food to build muscle.
Instructions for Use
Take one cake with rice porridge. Reduce the dose for young children.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 20, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 20, 2026
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Euphorbia Cake,For children with food stagnation, characterized by a small lump under the ribs and failure of food to build muscle.