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Ox Bile Diaphragm-Opening Pills,For children with milk stagnation, manifested by fever, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal distension, and refusal to take milk. For adults and children with wind-phlegm-induced wheezing and cough, various masses and accumulations, and edema due to water retention.

Formulas Name : Ox Bile Diaphragm-Opening Pills

Chinese Name : 牛黄通膈丸

Drug Formulation

Half liang of Black Pharbitis, half liang of Rhubarb, half liang of Akebia (each ground into a separate powder).

Source

From *Rumen Shiquin*, Volume 12.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with water to form pills the size of millet grains.

Benefits

For children with milk stagnation, manifested by fever, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal distension, and refusal to take milk. For adults and children with wind-phlegm-induced wheezing and cough, various masses and accumulations, and edema due to water retention.

Instructions for Use

The dosage per serving depends on the child’s age: 30–50 pills or 100 pills, taken with warm water after meals.

Ox Bile Diaphragm-Opening Pills,From *Rumen Shiquin*, Volume 12.,For children with milk stagnation, manifested by fever, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal distension, and refusal to take milk. For adults and children with wind-phlegm-induced wheezing and cough, various masses and accumulations, and edema due to water retention.

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