Soft-Shelled Turtle Head Pills

Soft-Shelled Turtle Head Pills,For children with epigastric fullness and hard, painful masses in the lower abdomen or under the ribs.

Formulas Name : Soft-Shelled Turtle Head Pills

Chinese Name : 鳖头丸

Drug Formulation

1 soft-shelled turtle head, 18 zhu of horseflies, 18 zhu of (various) insects, 18 zhu of peach kernels, and half a liang of sweet orange peel.

Source

*Qian Jin*, Volume 5.

Processing

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

Benefits

For children with epigastric fullness and hard, painful masses in the lower abdomen or under the ribs.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 pills per dose, 3 times daily, until symptoms subside.

Soft-Shelled Turtle Head Pills,*Qian Jin*, Volume 5.,For children with epigastric fullness and hard, painful masses in the lower abdomen or under the ribs.

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