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Si Ling San with Papaya Decoction,For children suffering from watery diarrhea during the hot summer months, accompanied by red, scanty urine, or an inability to urinate at all.

Formulas Name : Si Ling San with Papaya Decoction

Chinese Name : 四苓散加木瓜汤

Drug Formulation

Red Poria 1 qian, Poria (Zhuling) 1 qian, Alisma 1 qian, Papaya 5 fen, Atractylodes 6 fen, Akebia 8 fen, Plantain Seed 4 fen, Rush 1 ball.

Source

*Precious Formulas for Active Smallpox and Measles*, end of volume.

Benefits

For children suffering from watery diarrhea during the hot summer months, accompanied by red, scanty urine, or an inability to urinate at all.

Instructions for Use

Boil 2 zhong of water down to 1 zhong; add a pinch of salt so the decoction has a faintly salty taste; administer on an empty stomach. Urination will become unimpeded, and the diarrhea will cease immediately.

Si Ling San with Papaya Decoction，*Precious Formulas for Active Smallpox and Measles*, end of volume.，For children suffering from watery diarrhea during the hot summer months, accompanied by red, scanty urine, or an inability to urinate at all.

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