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Thousand Gold Child-Nourishing Cake

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Thousand Gold Child-Nourishing Cake,For children suffering from indigestion, vomiting, diarrhea, phlegm, coughing, wheezing, heat accumulation, sallow complexion, emaciation, abdominal distension, and visible abdominal veins—conditions that lead to chronic malnutrition and convulsions.

Formulas Name : Thousand Gold Child-Nourishing Cake

Chinese Name : 千金肥儿饼

Drug Formulation

4 liang of lotus seeds, 4 liang of Poria, 4 liang of Euryale seed, 4 liang of dried Chinese yam, 4 liang of mung beans, 4 liang of coix seed, 2 liang of Shenqu, 2 liang of barley malt, 2 liang of hawthorn, 2 liang of licorice, 2 liang of ginseng, 2 liang of Areca nut, and 2 sheng of white glutinous rice.

Source

From *Preserving Life and Nourishing the Essence* (Volume 8).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder, wrap in cloth, and steam in a steamer; mix with 2 jin and a half of white sugar, then shape into cakes.

Benefits

For children suffering from indigestion, vomiting, diarrhea, phlegm, coughing, wheezing, heat accumulation, sallow complexion, emaciation, abdominal distension, and visible abdominal veins—conditions that lead to chronic malnutrition and convulsions.

Instructions for Use

Take 2–3 cakes daily, and all these ailments will subside.

Thousand Gold Child-Nourishing Cake，From *Preserving Life and Nourishing the Essence* (Volume 8).，For children suffering from indigestion, vomiting, diarrhea, phlegm, coughing, wheezing, heat accumulation, sallow complexion, emaciation, abdominal distension, and visible abdominal veins—conditions that lead to chronic malnutrition and convulsions.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 30, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 30, 2026

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