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Ke Xiao San,For children with wind-heat fever characterized by restlessness during sleep, coughing, and wheezing.

Formulas Name : Ke Xiao San

Chinese Name : 克效散

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Borneol and Peppermint Leaves (a variety of peppermint), half a liang of White Stiff Silkworm (with silk and mouth removed, lightly roasted), and half a liang of Coptis (peeled).

Source

From *General Essentials of Health* (Vol. 3).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For children with wind-heat fever characterized by restlessness during sleep, coughing, and wheezing.

Instructions for Use

Take half a qian or one qian per dose, mixed with honeyed hot water, at any time.

Ke Xiao San,From *General Essentials of Health* (Vol. 3).,For children with wind-heat fever characterized by restlessness during sleep, coughing, and wheezing.

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