Ten-Faced String

Ten-Faced String,For children with a distended abdomen and abdominal distension.

Formulas Name : Ten-Faced String

Chinese Name : 十面串

Drug Formulation

3 qian of alum, 2 qian of cinnabar, 2 qian of blood scorpion, 4 qian of red rice mold, 2 qian of catechu, 2 qian of Shenqu, 2 qian of dried tangerine peel, 1 qian of Asarum, 2 qian of Sichuan fritillary bulb, 2 liang of powdered black Chou-tou, 1 liang of powdered white Chou-tou, 1 liang of areca nut.

Source

From *Chuanyaya Bu*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder; add 2 liang of Wuyao, decoct in water, strain, and form into pills; coat with red rice mold.

Benefits

For children with a distended abdomen and abdominal distension.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, washed down with ginger tea.

Ten-Faced String,From *Chuanyaya Bu*, Volume 2.,For children with a distended abdomen and abdominal distension.

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