Ginseng and Radish Decoction，From *Huoyou Kouyi*, Volume 20.，For children with abdominal distension and pain caused by ingesting arsenic-laced pills, presenting with thirst, restlessness, swelling of the head and face, abdominal distension, shortness of breath, inability to sit or lie down, emaciation and exhaustion, and persistent chills and fever.
Ginseng and Radish Decoction
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Formulas Name : Ginseng and Radish Decoction
Chinese Name : 人参萝卜饮
Drug Formulation
Atractylodes macrocephala, Scutellaria baicalensis, licorice (roasted), ginseng, and Ophiopogon japonicus seeds (with the core removed)—each in equal parts.
Source
From *Huoyou Kouyi*, Volume 20.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
For children with abdominal distension and pain caused by ingesting arsenic-laced pills, presenting with thirst, restlessness, swelling of the head and face, abdominal distension, shortness of breath, inability to sit or lie down, emaciation and exhaustion, and persistent chills and fever.
Instructions for Use
Administer 1 daqian bi per dose: take half a zhan of raw radish juice, decoct until reduced by half, allow to cool, and then administer.
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Ginseng and Radish Decoction,For children with abdominal distension and pain caused by ingesting arsenic-laced pills, presenting with thirst, restlessness, swelling of the head and face, abdominal distension, shortness of breath, inability to sit or lie down, emaciation and exhaustion, and persistent chills and fever.