Health Preservation Pill for Children and the Elderly

Health Preservation Pill for Children and the Elderly,For undigested food stagnation, abdominal distension and pain, sallow complexion and emaciation, and indigestion; as well as for children with food stagnation and abdominal masses, and women with masses and blood clots.

Formulas Name : Health Preservation Pill for Children and the Elderly

Chinese Name : 童叟卫生丹

Drug Formulation

2 liang of areca nut, 1 liang of curcuma, 1 liang of Acorus tatarinowii (roasted), 1 liang of Curcuma zedoaria (roasted), 1 liang of Atractylodes lancea, 1 liang of fresh ginger, 1 liang and 5 qian of cloves, 1 liang of chicken gizzard(roasted; simmered together to form a paste), 1 liang of lotus seed flesh, 2 qian of cinnabar (ground separately), 1 liang of Poria cocos, 5 qian of Chinese yam, 1 liang of processed Pinellia, 1 liang of Evodia fruit flesh, 2 qian of borneol (ground separately and mixed in), 6 liang of Senna leaves, and 3 liang of persimmon frost.

Source

*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.

Processing

Except for cinnabar and borneol, grind all ingredients into a fine powder, sift through a sieve, and mix into the paste. Mix the fine powders of borneol and cinnabar thoroughly, then use the paste combined with honey to form pills weighing 5 fen each.

Benefits

For undigested food stagnation, abdominal distension and pain, sallow complexion and emaciation, and indigestion; as well as for children with food stagnation and abdominal masses, and women with masses and blood clots.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 pills per dose, washed down with warm water. For children, take 1 pill per dose.

Note

Contraindicated for pregnant women.

Health Preservation Pill for Children and the Elderly,*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.,For undigested food stagnation, abdominal distension and pain, sallow complexion and emaciation, and indigestion; as well as for children with food stagnation and abdominal masses, and women with masses and blood clots.

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