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Jigangzi Pills,For children suffering from innocent malnutrition, characterized by a sallow complexion, straight hair, frequent high fevers, and failure to gain weight despite eating.

Formulas Name : Jigangzi Pills

Chinese Name : 棘刚子丸

Drug Formulation

Eucommia Seed (ground into a fine powder; if unavailable, substitute with mercury) 1 fen, Musk (ground) 1 fen, Toad Venom (ground) 1 fen, Ox Bile (ground) 1 fen, White Aconite Root powder half liang, Rhinoceros Horn powder 3 fen, Pinellia tuber powder 3 fen, a small amount of dried pig gallbladder.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 172.

Processing

All ingredients are used raw; grind them together into a fine powder, then form into pills the size of millet grains using wheat flour paste.

Benefits

For children suffering from innocent malnutrition, characterized by a sallow complexion, straight hair, frequent high fevers, and failure to gain weight despite eating.

Instructions for Use

Administer 10 pills per dose, taken with peppermint tea; breast milk may also be given.

Jigangzi Pills,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 172.,For children suffering from innocent malnutrition, characterized by a sallow complexion, straight hair, frequent high fevers, and failure to gain weight despite eating.

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