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Pill for Nurturing the Essence and Protecting the Youth

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Pill for Nurturing the Essence and Protecting the Youth,For children suffering from cold or heatstroke, with abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, and fever.

Formulas Name : Pill for Nurturing the Essence and Protecting the Youth

Chinese Name : 保幼培元丹

Drug Formulation

Agastache 1 liang 6 qian, Red Poria 6 qian, Schisandra 4 qian, Bupleurum 8 qian, Perilla Leaf 8 qian, Papaya 6 qian, Angelica Dahurica 4 qian, Guangpi 8 qian, Sandalwood 6 qian, Cowpea 6 qian, Sanxian 2 liang, Akebia 4 qian, Alisma 6 qian,Bamboo Shavings 6 qian, Chinese Yam 9 qian, Amomum 4 qian, Atractylodes 8 qian (roasted with earth), Licorice 4 qian, Wood Fragrance 4 qian, Coptis 4 qian.

Source

*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Jinan Formula).

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills, each weighing 1 qian. For every jin of pills, use 3 qian of cinnabar as a coating and seal tightly with wax paper.

Benefits

For children suffering from cold or heatstroke, with abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, and fever.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time, washed down with ginger tea; plain boiled water may also be used.

Pill for Nurturing the Essence and Protecting the Youth,*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Jinan Formula).,For children suffering from cold or heatstroke, with abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, and fever.

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