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Nutmeg Paste,For children suffering from fright, watery stools, and intermittent abdominal pain.

Formulas Name : Nutmeg Paste

Chinese Name : 肉豆蔻膏

Drug Formulation

2 qian of nutmeg (chopped), 1 qian of ginseng, 2 qian of white atractylodes, 1 qian of licorice, 1 qian of cloves (not roasted), 1 qian of wood fragrant (not roasted), and 0.5 fen of patchouli.

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 395.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a chicken’s head.

Benefits

For children suffering from fright, watery stools, and intermittent abdominal pain.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose on an empty stomach, washed down with rice water before breastfeeding.

Nutmeg Paste,From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 395.,For children suffering from fright, watery stools, and intermittent abdominal pain.

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