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Gentiana and Poria Pill,Pediatric Heart-Guan.

Formulas Name : Gentiana and Poria Pill

Chinese Name : 龙胆茯神丸

Drug Formulation

Gentiana root 3 qian, Poria sclerotium 3 qian, Coptis chinensis 3 qian, Acorus tatarinowii 3 qian, Polygala tenuifolia (flesh) 3 qian, Cyperus rotundus 3 qian, aged Shenqu 3 qian, Aloe vera 3 qian, Ginseng 2 qian, Cinnabar 2 qian, Lycium barbarum bark 5 qian, dried toad 5 qian (one formula includes barley malt 3 qian).

Source

*Guide to Pediatrics*, Volume 4.

Benefits

Pediatric Heart-Guan.

Instructions for Use

Form into pills the size of a grain of rice using steamed buns as the base, and coat them with cinnabar. Take 30 pills at a time, washed down with Schizonepeta Decoction.

Gentiana and Poria Pill，*Guide to Pediatrics*, Volume 4.，Pediatric Heart-Guan.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026

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