Purslane Alum Pills，From *Qianjin*, Volume 5.，For children with congenital cold syndrome—characterized by excessive crying, convulsions, abdominal distension, loss of appetite, and greenish-yellow stools—as well as for adults with deficiency-cold or internal cold, or conditions where purgation or emesis is contraindicated.
Purslane Alum Pills
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Formulas Name : Purslane Alum Pills
Chinese Name : 马齿矾丸
Drug Formulation
1 jin of purslane alum.
Source
From *Qianjin*, Volume 5.
Processing
Roast the above herb for half a day, then mix with jujube syrup to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.
Benefits
For children with congenital cold syndrome—characterized by excessive crying, convulsions, abdominal distension, loss of appetite, and greenish-yellow stools—as well as for adults with deficiency-cold or internal cold, or conditions where purgation or emesis is contraindicated.
Instructions for Use
Adults should take 2 pills three times a day; for children, reduce the dose as appropriate. Continue until warmth is felt in the abdomen.
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Purslane Alum Pills,For children with congenital cold syndrome—characterized by excessive crying, convulsions, abdominal distension, loss of appetite, and greenish-yellow stools—as well as for adults with deficiency-cold or internal cold, or conditions where purgation or emesis is contraindicated.