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Trichosanthes Formula

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Trichosanthes Formula,For children suffering from cold exposure, with shortness of breath and excessive drooling.

Formulas Name : Trichosanthes Formula

Chinese Name : 瓜蒌方

Drug Formulation

1 large Trichosanthes fruit (cut open at one end), 1 fen of donkey-hide gelatin, and half a liang of granulated sugar.

Source

Formula from *New Book on Infant Care* (Vol. 16), citing *Ji Family’s Inherited Recipes*; name listed in *Complete Record of the Medical Section* (Vol. 423).

Benefits

For children suffering from cold exposure, with shortness of breath and excessive drooling.

Instructions for Use

Place the two ingredients inside the Trichosanthes fruit, reseal it with the lid, wrap it completely in white paper, and steam it twice in a rice steamer. Pour out the contents and administer the appropriate amount—based on the child’s age—while cold.

Trichosanthes Formula,Formula from *New Book on Infant Care* (Vol. 16), citing *Ji Family’s Inherited Recipes*; name listed in *Complete Record of the Medical Section* (Vol. 423).,For children suffering from cold exposure, with shortness of breath and excessive drooling.

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