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Lian Dan Wan,For the Five Wasting Diseases in Children.

Formulas Name : Lian Dan Wan

Chinese Name : 连胆丸

Drug Formulation

5 qian of Coptis (soaked in pig bile), 2 qian of Trichosanthes root, 2 qian of black plum, 2 qian of lotus seed, and 2 qian of apricot kernel.

Source

From *Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 6.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, then mix with ox bile to form pills the size of a sesame seed.

Benefits

For the Five Wasting Diseases in Children.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 pills per dose, washed down with a decoction of black plum, ginger, and honey.

Lian Dan Wan，From *Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 6.，For the Five Wasting Diseases in Children.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026

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