Three-Character Formula

Three-Character Formula,Promotes digestion and regulates qi. Indicated for children with poor appetite, anorexia, and picky eating.

Formulas Name : Three-Character Formula

Chinese Name : 三字方

Drug Formulation

Agastache 10–20g, Poria 10–20g, Magnolia Bark 6–15g, Dried Tangerine Peel 6–15g, Pinellia 6–15g, Verbena 10–30g, Ge Shan Qiao 20–40g,Chishiteng 20–40 g, Bitter Buckwheat Sprouts 10–30 g, White Stiff Silkworm 10–20 g, White Tribulus 10–20 g, Roasted Hawthorn 10–20 g, Morning Glory Seeds 10–20 g.

Source

*Journal of Practical Traditional Chinese Medicine*

Benefits

Promotes digestion and regulates qi. Indicated for children with poor appetite, anorexia, and picky eating.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take one dose daily.

Three-Character Formula,*Journal of Practical Traditional Chinese Medicine*,Promotes digestion and regulates qi. Indicated for children with poor appetite, anorexia, and picky eating.

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