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Fish Saliva Powder,Children often experience excessive thirst, drink water incessantly, and become restless.

Formulas Name : Fish Saliva Powder

Chinese Name : 鱼涎散

Drug Formulation

Trichosanthes root (ground into powder).

Source

*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 390.

Processing

Collect the mucus from the body of a catfish, shape it into cakes, and sun-dry them; it is especially effective to mix it with clam powder.

Benefits

Children often experience excessive thirst, drink water incessantly, and become restless.

Instructions for Use

For a 3-year-old child, administer half a da qian per dose. When the child is extremely thirsty, dissolve the medicine in hot water using the rope from the well bucket’s mouth and administer it; the symptoms will subside immediately. Alternatively, mix it with water in which snails have been soaked overnight and administer it.

Fish Saliva Powder,*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 390.,Children often experience excessive thirst, drink water incessantly, and become restless.

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