Ganku San

Ganku San,Nasal congestion in children.

Formulas Name : Ganku San

Chinese Name : 甘瓜散

Drug Formulation

2 qian of melon seeds, 2 qian of licorice (roasted).

Source

From *Hui Yan Guan Zheng*, cited in Volume 16 of *You You Xin Shu*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Nasal congestion in children.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 daqian per dose, mixed with clear tea at the beginning of the fifth watch. “Xiao’er Ban” (Half-Character).

Ganku San,From *Hui Yan Guan Zheng*, cited in Volume 16 of *You You Xin Shu*.,Nasal congestion in children.

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