Heat-Clearing Rhubarb Pills,From *Formulas for Infants and Young Children*, cited in Volume 19 of *New Book on the Care of Young Children*.,For children with internal heat, manifesting as a yellow and emaciated appearance due to excess heat, constipation, poor appetite, and restlessness.
Heat-Clearing Rhubarb Pills
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Formulas Name : Heat-Clearing Rhubarb Pills
Chinese Name : 消热大黄丸
Drug Formulation
Rhubarb 10 fen, Bupleurum 4 fen, Cimicifuga 4 fen, Apricot Kernel 4 fen, Peony Root 4 fen, Fructus Aurantii (roasted) 3 fen, Scutellaria 5 fen, Anemarrhena 5 fen, Gardenia Seed 5 fen, Uncaria Bark 2 fen (roasted), Gypsum 8 fen, Asarum 1 fen.
Source
From *Formulas for Infants and Young Children*, cited in Volume 19 of *New Book on the Care of Young Children*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and mix with honey to form pills the size of soybeans.
Benefits
For children with internal heat, manifesting as a yellow and emaciated appearance due to excess heat, constipation, poor appetite, and restlessness.
Instructions for Use
For a 3-year-old, administer 15 pills with plain water. Always ensure the child swallows them completely.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026
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Heat-Clearing Rhubarb Pills,For children with internal heat, manifesting as a yellow and emaciated appearance due to excess heat, constipation, poor appetite, and restlessness.