Experienced Child-Fattening Pills,Formula by Tao Guo-zuo, cited in *Yi Bian*, Volume 5.,For childhood malnutrition.
Experienced Child-Fattening Pills
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Formulas Name : Experienced Child-Fattening Pills
Chinese Name : 经验肥儿丸
Drug Formulation
Shenqu (lightly roasted) 5 qian, Barley Malt (roasted) 5 qian, Chinese Yam 5 qian, Hawthorn (boiled until soft, pitted) 5 qian, Narcissus Bulb 5 qian (lightly roasted), Dried Tangerine Peel (washed) 3 qian, Green Tangerine Peel (pith removed) 3 qian, Trifoliate Orange Peel (pith and bran removed, roasted) 3 qian,Qianhu (stem removed) 3 qian, Cangzhu (soaked overnight in rice washing water and sun-dried; repeat for 7 days) 2 qian, Baizhu (roasted with clam powder) 2 qian, Banxia (soaked overnight in ginger juice and sun-dried; repeat for 7 days) 2 qian, Shijunzi (shell removed, lightly roasted) 2 qian, Xuanhuanglian (stem removed) 2 qian,Amomum (2 qian), Angelica root (2 qian), Ginseng (1 qian 5 fen), Coptis (1 qian), Lotus seed (1 qian), and Licorice powder (7 fen).
Source
Formula by Tao Guo-zuo, cited in *Yi Bian*, Volume 5.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder and form into pills the size of a small millet grain using a paste made from evening-harvested rice.
Benefits
For childhood malnutrition.
Instructions for Use
Take 2–3 fen or 4–5 fen per dose, washed down with stale rice soup; alternatively, mix with thin congee or rice soup—both methods are acceptable.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026
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Experienced Child-Fattening Pills,For childhood malnutrition.