Secretly Transmitted Five Wasting Diseases Powder，From *The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 10.，For children suffering from the “Five Wasting Diseases” with intermittent fever, sallow complexion, emaciation, restlessness, thirst, vomiting, and diarrhea; a distended abdomen with visible blue veins; hands and feet as thin as sticks; and mental fatigue and palpitations.
Secretly Transmitted Five Wasting Diseases Powder
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Formulas Name : Secretly Transmitted Five Wasting Diseases Powder
Chinese Name : 秘传五疳散
Drug Formulation
Atractylodes macrocephala (stir-fried with honey water) 1 liang 5 qian, Poria cocos (peeled) 7 qian 5 fen, Licorice 1 qian 5 fen, Ophiopogon japonicus (core removed) 1 liang, Fructus Euphorbiae (finely chopped, lightly stir-fried) 7 qian 5 fen,Hawthorn pulp 3 qian, Barley malt (roasted) 5 qian, Golden rosehip pulp (lightly roasted) 5 qian, Euryale seed 2 qian 5 fen, Lotus seed heart (roasted through paper) 5 qian, Green tangerine peel (with calyx removed, roasted with flour) 2 qian, Dried tangerine peel 5 qian.
Source
From *The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 10.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into an extremely fine powder, mix thoroughly, and weigh out 7 liang. For each dose, take 1 liang of the powder and mix it with half a jin or 4 liang of refined honey to form a paste.
Benefits
For children suffering from the “Five Wasting Diseases” with intermittent fever, sallow complexion, emaciation, restlessness, thirst, vomiting, and diarrhea; a distended abdomen with visible blue veins; hands and feet as thin as sticks; and mental fatigue and palpitations.
Instructions for Use
Take 1–2 teaspoons daily at midday and in the evening, followed by rinsing the mouth with warm water. If honey is unavailable, it may be mixed with boiling water instead.
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Secretly Transmitted Five Wasting Diseases Powder,For children suffering from the “Five Wasting Diseases” with intermittent fever, sallow complexion, emaciation, restlessness, thirst, vomiting, and diarrhea; a distended abdomen with visible blue veins; hands and feet as thin as sticks; and mental fatigue and palpitations.