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Golden Cicada Pills,For children with malnutrition-related masses, food stagnation with abdominal distension, sallow complexion and emaciation, and mouth and tongue ulcers.

Formulas Name : Golden Cicada Pills

Chinese Name : 金蝉丸

Drug Formulation

16 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala (roasted), 16 liang of Scutellaria baicalensis, 16 liang of Hawthorn, 16 liang of Curcuma zedoaria (roasted), 16 liang of Tangerine Peel, 16 liang of Radish Seeds (roasted), 16 liang of Dried Toad (charred), 8 liang of Bupleurum chinense, 8 liang of Erythrina variegata, 8 liang of Barley Malt, 8 liang of Shenqu (roasted),Areca Nut 8 liang, Poria 8 liang, Curcuma Zedoaria (roasted) 8 liang, Magnolia Bark (roasted) 8 liang, Chicken Gizzard (roasted) 8 liang, Green Tangerine Peel (roasted) 8 liang, Licorice 8 liang, Coptis 4 liang, Chinese Coptis 4 liang, Aloe 1 liang, Bitter Orange Peel (roasted) 32 liang.

Source

*Selected Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Beijing*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, sift through a sieve, and mix with cold boiled water to form small pills.

Benefits

For children with malnutrition-related masses, food stagnation with abdominal distension, sallow complexion and emaciation, and mouth and tongue ulcers.

Instructions for Use

Children should take 1 qian per dose, twice daily, with warm boiled water; reduce the dose appropriately for children under 3 years of age.

Golden Cicada Pills,*Selected Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Beijing*.,For children with malnutrition-related masses, food stagnation with abdominal distension, sallow complexion and emaciation, and mouth and tongue ulcers.

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