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Fragrant Toad Decoction

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Fragrant Toad Decoction,For children suffering from wasting disease.

Formulas Name : Fragrant Toad Decoction

Chinese Name : 香蟾煎

Drug Formulation

2 dried toads (1 charred until only the essence remains; 1 boiled in 1 sheng of wine until soft, then strained to remove the bones and simmered over low heat until reduced to a paste), 1 liang of Coptis, 1 liang of Hu Huanglian, 1 liang of White Wuti, 1 fen of Indigo Powder, 1 fen of Musk, and 1 fen of Aloe.

Source

From *Ji Feng*, Volume 23.

Processing

Form the above ingredients into pills the size of a sesame seed using the toad paste.

Benefits

For children suffering from wasting disease.

Instructions for Use

Adjust the dosage according to the child’s age and size.

Fragrant Toad Decoction,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 23.,For children suffering from wasting disease.

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