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Lianhu Pills,For heat-related malnutrition in children.

Formulas Name : Lianhu Pills

Chinese Name : 连胡丸

Drug Formulation

Coptis (stems removed) 1 liang, Coptis chinensis (rhizome with rootstock removed) 1 liang, Shenqu (roasted) 1 liang, Barley sprouts (roasted) 1 liang, Bupleurum (stems removed) 1 liang, Cnidium seeds (ground) 1 liang, Poria cocos (peeled) 1 liang, Green tangerine peel (pith removed) half a liang.

Source

From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 10.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and form into pills the size of a sesame seed using pig bile.

Benefits

For heat-related malnutrition in children.

Instructions for Use

Take 20 pills per dose, washed down with rice water.

Lianhu Pills,From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 10.,For heat-related malnutrition in children.

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