Shenqu and Cardamom Pills，From *Hong’s Collection of Proven Formulas*, Volume 5.，For children suffering from malnutrition, emaciation, weakness of the internal organs, persistent loose stools, reduced appetite, abdominal distension, alternating chills and fever, sallow complexion, emaciation, and uncontrollable thirst.
Shenqu and Cardamom Pills
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Formulas Name : Shenqu and Cardamom Pills
Chinese Name : 神曲豆蔻丸
Drug Formulation
Half liang of Shenqu (roasted), 3 pieces of cardamom (wrapped in flour and baked), half liang of wheat bran (roasted), half liang of Coptis (stems removed), 14 pieces of Schisandra (shells removed), 1 fen of Cnidium seeds, 1 fen of aloe (ground together).
Source
From *Hong’s Collection of Proven Formulas*, Volume 5.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, soak in pig bile, and form into pills the size of millet grains using wheat flour paste.
Benefits
For children suffering from malnutrition, emaciation, weakness of the internal organs, persistent loose stools, reduced appetite, abdominal distension, alternating chills and fever, sallow complexion, emaciation, and uncontrollable thirst.
Instructions for Use
Take 20 pills per dose, swallowed on an empty stomach with water.
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Shenqu and Cardamom Pills,For children suffering from malnutrition, emaciation, weakness of the internal organs, persistent loose stools, reduced appetite, abdominal distension, alternating chills and fever, sallow complexion, emaciation, and uncontrollable thirst.