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Universal Powder for Food Stagnation,Food stagnation and milk stagnation; abdominal pain and fever; vomiting of milk and white stools; restlessness and convulsions; coughing and shortness of breath; mental agitation; sleeping with the whites of the eyes exposed; trembling of the hands and feet.

Formulas Name : Universal Powder for Food Stagnation

Chinese Name : 食积万应散

Drug Formulation

Charred Black Aconite Root 1 liang, Powdered Licorice Root 1 liang, Charred White Aconite Root 1 liang, Imperial Cinnabar 2 qian, Sichuan Coptis 3 qian, Blood Amber 2 liang, Charred Rhubarb 2 qian, Sliced Areca Nut 1 liang, Camphor 5 fen, Scutellaria Root 1 liang.

Source

*National Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas* (Shenyang Formula).

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into an extremely fine powder.

Benefits

Food stagnation and milk stagnation; abdominal pain and fever; vomiting of milk and white stools; restlessness and convulsions; coughing and shortness of breath; mental agitation; sleeping with the whites of the eyes exposed; trembling of the hands and feet.

Instructions for Use

For children under 5 years old, take 3 fen per dose; for those under 3 years old, take 2 fen per dose; for those under 1 year old, take 1 fen per dose; for those under 5 months old, take 5 li per dose. Take with plain boiled water.

Note

Avoid raw, cold, and hard foods.

Universal Powder for Food Stagnation，*National Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas* (Shenyang Formula).，Food stagnation and milk stagnation; abdominal pain and fever; vomiting of milk and white stools; restlessness and convulsions; coughing and shortness of breath; mental agitation; sleeping with the whites of the eyes exposed; trembling of the hands and feet.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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