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Toad Decoction Pills,For childhood malnutrition.

Formulas Name : Toad Decoction Pills

Chinese Name : 虾蟆煎丸

Drug Formulation

1 toad (use the head, roast until golden brown, and grind into powder), 1 fen of Coptis chinensis, 1 fen of earthworm (cleaned of soil and stir-fried),1 fen of Wood Fragrance, 1 nutmeg (shell removed), 1.5 qian of Musk (ground), 1.5 qian of Coptis (stems removed), 1 qian of Night-Bright Sand, 1 qian of White Wuti (ground into powder), and 2 qian of Cinnabar (ground).

Source

From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 173.

Processing

Combine toad, ground Wu-ti, 2 wild boar gallbladders, and 1 zhan of medicinal wine; decoct into a paste, then mix with the remaining powdered herbs to form pills the size of millet grains.

Benefits

For childhood malnutrition.

Instructions for Use

Take 5–7 pills per dose, washed down with rice water, 2–3 times daily.

Toad Decoction Pills,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 173.,For childhood malnutrition.

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