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Large Cornelian Cherry Pills,For children who have overeaten, resulting in abdominal distension; where qi fails to circulate freely above and below the chest and diaphragm, leading to stagnation, confusion, and a lack of joy; in severe cases, causing shortness of breath; where forced eating leads to undigested food; accompanied by thirst, restlessness, inability to sit or lie down comfortably, physical fatigue, and pain in the abdomen and flanks.

Formulas Name : Large Cornelian Cherry Pills

Chinese Name : 大茱萸丸

Drug Formulation

Pong’e Atractylodes 1 fen (boiled in vinegar), Jing Sanleng 1 fen (boiled in vinegar), Dried Ginger (roasted) 2 fen, Green Tangerine Peel 2 fen, Dried Tangerine Peel (with white pith removed) 2 fen, Wood Fragrance 2 fen, Cloves 2 fen, Croton Seed 21 grains (shell and inner membrane removed, oil extracted), Small Green Evodia 2 qian.

Source

*Discussions on the Care of Infants and Children*, Volume 17.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with vinegar paste to form pills the size of a sesame seed.

Benefits

For children who have overeaten, resulting in abdominal distension; where qi fails to circulate freely above and below the chest and diaphragm, leading to stagnation, confusion, and a lack of joy; in severe cases, causing shortness of breath; where forced eating leads to undigested food; accompanied by thirst, restlessness, inability to sit or lie down comfortably, physical fatigue, and pain in the abdomen and flanks.

Instructions for Use

Take 7 to 10 pills per dose; increase the dose for older children; take with a decoction of fresh ginger and jujubes.

Large Cornelian Cherry Pills，*Discussions on the Care of Infants and Children*, Volume 17.，For children who have overeaten, resulting in abdominal distension; where qi fails to circulate freely above and below the chest and diaphragm, leading to stagnation, confusion, and a lack of joy; in severe cases, causing shortness of breath; where forced eating leads to undigested food; accompanied by thirst, restlessness, inability to sit or lie down comfortably, physical fatigue, and pain in the abdomen and flanks.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 20, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 20, 2026

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