Flesh-Nourishing Pills，*General Essentials of Health* (Vol. 12).，For children suffering from the “Five Wasting Diseases” with jaundice and emaciation, who have long refused to eat properly, with swelling in both hands and feet, and who experience restlessness, thirst, and a desire to drink water.
Flesh-Nourishing Pills
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Formulas Name : Flesh-Nourishing Pills
Chinese Name : 肥肌丸
Drug Formulation
Sichuan Melia Fruit (pitted, pulp only) 2 liang, Sichuan Ligusticum 2 liang, Tangerine Peel (thoroughly cleaned) 4 liang, Gentian (stem removed) 2 liang, Croton Seeds 14 (peeled; stir-fry with tangerine peel and gentian until charred; discard the croton seeds).
Source
*General Essentials of Health* (Vol. 12).
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, form into pills the size of a sesame seed using wheat flour paste, and coat with cinnabar.
Benefits
For children suffering from the “Five Wasting Diseases” with jaundice and emaciation, who have long refused to eat properly, with swelling in both hands and feet, and who experience restlessness, thirst, and a desire to drink water.
Instructions for Use
Take 10–15 pills per dose, washed down with rice water. If abdominal distension occurs, take with tangerine peel decoction, regardless of the time of day.
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Flesh-Nourishing Pills,For children suffering from the “Five Wasting Diseases” with jaundice and emaciation, who have long refused to eat properly, with swelling in both hands and feet, and who experience restlessness, thirst, and a desire to drink water.