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Liu Lao Pills,For children suffering from innocent malnutrition.

Formulas Name : Liu Lao Pills

Chinese Name : 刘老丸

Drug Formulation

1 he of aged glutinous rice (roasted to remove fire toxicity), 1 liang of Coptis (stems removed, coarsely chopped, roasted, and cooled to remove fire toxicity), half a liang of aged tangerine peel (white pith removed), and 1 fen of dried lacquer (roasted to remove smoke and fire toxicity while preserving its inherent properties).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 172.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Mix with a paste made from pig bile and boiled wheat flour to form pills the size of small beans.

Benefits

For children suffering from innocent malnutrition.

Instructions for Use

Take 7 pills per dose, washed down with rice water, at any time of day.

Liu Lao Pills,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 172.,For children suffering from innocent malnutrition.

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