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Large Mugwort Decoction Pills,For children with deficiency-type dysentery accompanied by unrelenting thirst.

Formulas Name : Large Mugwort Decoction Pills

Chinese Name : 大艾煎丸

Drug Formulation

Large mugwort leaves (burned to ash), dried kudzu powder, lead white (roasted), cuttlefish bone, and dragon’s teeth—all in equal parts.

Source

From *Discussions on the Care of Infants and Children*, Volume 18.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a chicken’s head.

Benefits

For children with deficiency-type dysentery accompanied by unrelenting thirst.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 to 2 pills per dose, dissolving them in rice porridge or water.

Large Mugwort Decoction Pills，From *Discussions on the Care of Infants and Children*, Volume 18.，For children with deficiency-type dysentery accompanied by unrelenting thirst.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 20, 2026
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