Mu Chen San

Mu Chen San,Abdominal distension in children.

Formulas Name : Mu Chen San

Chinese Name : 木沉散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Wood Fragrance, 1 liang of Amomum villosum, 1 liang of Agarwood, half a liang of Atractylodes lancea, half a liang of Cardamom (baked in flour), and half a liang of White Cardamom.

Source

Formula by Zhang Huan, cited in Volume 21 of *The New Book on the Care of Infants*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Abdominal distension in children.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose; add 3 slices of fresh ginger to 8 fen of water, decoct until reduced to 5 fen, strain, and take while warm.

Mu Chen San,Formula by Zhang Huan, cited in Volume 21 of *The New Book on the Care of Infants*.,Abdominal distension in children.

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