Qi-Collapsing Powder，From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 380), citing *Fu’s Formulas for Saving Infants*.，For children with malnutrition-induced abdominal distension that has not subsided despite previous treatment.
Qi-Collapsing Powder
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Formulas Name : Qi-Collapsing Powder
Chinese Name : 塌气散
Drug Formulation
5 areca nuts (chopped into slices; stir-fry with shelled croton seeds until yellow; discard the croton seeds), 1 qian of tangerine peel, 3 qian of barley malt (roasted), 2 qian of licorice, half a qian of cardamom, and 1 qian of trichosanthes peel.
Source
From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 380), citing *Fu’s Formulas for Saving Infants*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
For children with malnutrition-induced abdominal distension that has not subsided despite previous treatment.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 qian per dose, mixed with a decoction of radish seeds. Once the stagnant qi is expelled, the condition will subside.
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Qi-Collapsing Powder,For children with malnutrition-induced abdominal distension that has not subsided despite previous treatment.