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Red Peony Pill,For children with irregular body temperature (alternating chills and fever) who may have an appetite but experience indigestion after eating.

Formulas Name : Red Peony Pill

Chinese Name : 赤芍药丸

Drug Formulation

3 fen of Red Peony Root, 1 fen of Cinnamon Bark, half liang of Bupleurum (stems removed), 1 liang of Soft-shelled Turtle Carapace (coated with vinegar, roasted until yellow, edges removed), 3 fen of Sichuan Rhubarb (coarsely chopped, lightly roasted), and half liang of Red Poria.

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 84.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For children with irregular body temperature (alternating chills and fever) who may have an appetite but experience indigestion after eating.

Instructions for Use

Children over 2 years of age should take 3 pills, dissolved in porridge or liquid; children aged 4–7 should take 7 pills, taken with porridge or liquid, three times daily.

Red Peony Pill,*Shenghui*, Volume 84.,For children with irregular body temperature (alternating chills and fever) who may have an appetite but experience indigestion after eating.

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