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Turtle Head Powder,For children with a cold and deficient large intestine and chronic rectal prolapse.

Formulas Name : Turtle Head Powder

Chinese Name : 龟头散

Drug Formulation

1 turtle head (use a dried one; coat with butter and roast until golden brown), 1 liang of Selaginella, 1 liang of dragon bone.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 92.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For children with a cold and deficient large intestine and chronic rectal prolapse.

Instructions for Use

Apply 1 qian of the powder each time, then gently massage and press to reinsert the prolapsed rectum.

Turtle Head Powder,From *Shenghui*, Volume 92.,For children with a cold and deficient large intestine and chronic rectal prolapse.

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