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Five-Color Large String,For parasitic infestations, edema, and abdominal distension and pain in children.

Formulas Name : Five-Color Large String

Chinese Name : 五色大串

Drug Formulation

6 liang of black chou, 6 liang of white chou, 2 liang of turmeric, 2 liang of dried wheat flour, 2 liang of elm flour, 1 liang of shenqu, 2 liang of wood ear mushrooms, 2 liang of hawthorn pulp, 5 qian of ba shuang, and 6 liang of red yeast rice.

Source

From *Chuanyaba*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For parasitic infestations, edema, and abdominal distension and pain in children.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 fen per dose, mixed with granulated sugar and taken with ginger tea.

Five-Color Large String,From *Chuanyaba*, Volume 2.,For parasitic infestations, edema, and abdominal distension and pain in children.

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