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Mass-Dissolving Pill,For children with hard, stubborn masses under the flanks, a sallow and haggard complexion, restlessness and fever, dry mouth and throat, emaciation, refusal to take milk or food, distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen, and difficulty breathing.

Formulas Name : Mass-Dissolving Pill

Chinese Name : 化癖丸

Drug Formulation

Beijing-grown Acorus tatarinowii (roasted, chopped) 1 liang,Shi Sanling half liang, Jizhao Sanling half liang, Guang Zhu (roasted, chopped) half liang, Mu Xiang half liang, Fu Ling (peeled) half liang, Zhi Ke (wheat bran-fried, pith removed) 3 qian and a half, Bin Lang 3 qian, Qing Pi (white pith removed) 3 qian, Bi Cheng Jia 3 qian,Piper longum 3 qian, realgar (ground separately) 2.5 qian, Zhi Shi (wheat bran-fried, pith removed, raw) 1 liang, Chen Pi (white pith removed), black pharbitis (4 liang, take the fine powder) 1 liang, Qinglongshi 0.5 liang (ground separately), Xiangfuzi (roasted) 1 liang, rhubarb (powdered separately) 1.5 liang.

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 391), citing *Formulas for Infant Care*.

Processing

Grind all the above herbs, except for the rhubarb powder, into a fine powder. Add 2 sheng of strong rice vinegar and the rhubarb powder, then simmer together until it forms a paste. Shape the paste into pills the size of a yellow millet grain.

Benefits

For children with hard, stubborn masses under the flanks, a sallow and haggard complexion, restlessness and fever, dry mouth and throat, emaciation, refusal to take milk or food, distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen, and difficulty breathing.

Instructions for Use

Take 20 pills per dose, gradually increasing to 30–40 pills. Take on an empty stomach or before bedtime with breast milk; warm rice soup may also be used. Take twice daily.

Mass-Dissolving Pill,From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 391), citing *Formulas for Infant Care*.,For children with hard, stubborn masses under the flanks, a sallow and haggard complexion, restlessness and fever, dry mouth and throat, emaciation, refusal to take milk or food, distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen, and difficulty breathing.

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