Large Soft-Shelled Turtle Head and Leg Pills

Large Soft-Shelled Turtle Head and Leg Pills,For children with stagnant qi beneath the ribs, emaciation to the point of protruding bones, and irregular bowel movements.

Formulas Name : Large Soft-Shelled Turtle Head and Leg Pills

Chinese Name : 大鳖头足丸

Drug Formulation

1 turtle head (soaked in wine overnight, then roasted until golden brown), 1 set of turtle legs (soaked in wine overnight, then roasted until golden brown), 2 fen of dried lacquer (roasted), 3 fen of purple reishi mushroom, 3 fen of peony root, 3 fen of ginseng, 3 fen of trichosanthes root, and 4 fen of licorice.

Source

From *Formulas for Infants and Young Children*, cited in Volume 22 of *The New Book on the Care of Young Children*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a broad bean.

Benefits

For children with stagnant qi beneath the ribs, emaciation to the point of protruding bones, and irregular bowel movements.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, 3 times a day. Cut the soft-shelled turtle in half, remove the jaw, cut off the lower leg segment, and take the portion just before the wrist.

Large Soft-Shelled Turtle Head and Leg Pills,From *Formulas for Infants and Young Children*, cited in Volume 22 of *The New Book on the Care of Young Children*.,For children with stagnant qi beneath the ribs, emaciation to the point of protruding bones, and irregular bowel movements.

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