Sanling Decoction Pills

Sanling Decoction Pills,For infants and young children suffering from indigestion caused by raw, cold, greasy, or heat-toxic foods, resulting in stagnation in the spleen and stomach that remains undigested for a long time, manifesting as abdominal heat with cold feet, epigastric fullness, and alternating chills and fever; as well as for treating masses and tumors, distension of the epigastrium, qi stagnation in the upper diaphragm, and obstruction of the chest and abdomen; and for all types of stagnation where food fails to digest.

Formulas Name : Sanling Decoction Pills

Chinese Name : 三棱煎丸

Drug Formulation

Half liang of Jing Sanling, half liang of Peng’e Zhu (both roasted), 1 fen of Yuanhua, half liang of softshell turtle shell (remove the skirt; roast with rice vinegar until charred), 2 qian of light fermented soybeans, 21 grains of croton seeds (shells removed), half liang of Sichuan Angelica, and 1 fen of apricot kernels (remove skin and tip; stir-fry until reddish).

Source

*Discussions on the Care of Infants and Children*, Volume 17.

Processing

Combine the above six ingredients in a single container. Add one bowl of rice vinegar and simmer until the liquid has evaporated. Stir-fry the mixture briefly, then finely chop it and roast it to produce a fine powder. Next, add the Angelica sinensis powder, followed by the apricot kernels, croton seeds, and plain fermented soybeans, mixing thoroughly. Form into pills the size of a sesame seed using a water-cooked starch paste.

Benefits

For infants and young children suffering from indigestion caused by raw, cold, greasy, or heat-toxic foods, resulting in stagnation in the spleen and stomach that remains undigested for a long time, manifesting as abdominal heat with cold feet, epigastric fullness, and alternating chills and fever; as well as for treating masses and tumors, distension of the epigastrium, qi stagnation in the upper diaphragm, and obstruction of the chest and abdomen; and for all types of stagnation where food fails to digest.

Instructions for Use

Take 20 pills per dose, washed down with ginger tea.

Sanling Decoction Pills,*Discussions on the Care of Infants and Children*, Volume 17.,For infants and young children suffering from indigestion caused by raw, cold, greasy, or heat-toxic foods, resulting in stagnation in the spleen and stomach that remains undigested for a long time, manifesting as abdominal heat with cold feet, epigastric fullness, and alternating chills and fever; as well as for treating masses and tumors, distension of the epigastrium, qi stagnation in the upper diaphragm, and obstruction of the chest and abdomen; and for all types of stagnation where food fails to digest.

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