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Liver-Nourishing Powder,Liver-related wasting syndrome in children. Often caused by internal damp-heat rising after an illness; although the limbs are thin, the child cries frequently, has sparse hair, eats frequently, may experience restlessness and thirst, has dark skin, often lacks flesh on the thighs, or may eat insects.

Formulas Name : Liver-Nourishing Powder

Chinese Name : 滋肝散

Drug Formulation

3 fen of Coptis (stir-fried with earth), 8 fen of White Peony Root, 6 fen of Tangerine Peel, 6 fen of Licorice, 6 fen of Angelica Root, 8 fen of Poria, 5 fen of Bupleurum, 1 qian of Hawthorn Fruit, 8 fen of Atractylodes, 1 qian of Shenqu (stir-fried), 6 fen of Moutan Bark.

Source

*Straight Talk on Pediatrics*, Volume 4.

Benefits

Liver-related wasting syndrome in children. Often caused by internal damp-heat rising after an illness; although the limbs are thin, the child cries frequently, has sparse hair, eats frequently, may experience restlessness and thirst, has dark skin, often lacks flesh on the thighs, or may eat insects.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in plain water and administer orally. Administer Oyster Shell and Aloe Vera Pills concurrently.

Liver-Nourishing Powder,*Straight Talk on Pediatrics*, Volume 4.,Liver-related wasting syndrome in children. Often caused by internal damp-heat rising after an illness; although the limbs are thin, the child cries frequently, has sparse hair, eats frequently, may experience restlessness and thirst, has dark skin, often lacks flesh on the thighs, or may eat insects.

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