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Wu Po Powder,For children suffering from malnutrition-induced fever and cold diarrhea, abdominal distension, wasting of flesh and skin leaving only the bones, and unceasing diarrhea.

Formulas Name : Wu Po Powder

Chinese Name : 吴婆散

Drug Formulation

Coptis rhizome (without stalks) 1 fen, Poria cocos 1 fen, genuine donkey-hide gelatin (roasted) 1 fen, ginseng 1 fen, Phellodendron bark (roasted with honey until red) 1 fen, cloves 1 fen, Terminalia chebula peel (roasted, pitted) 2 pieces, peach bark 3 fen, myrrh 1 piece (firm and solid).

Source

From *The New Book on Infant Care*, Volume 28, citing *The Kong Family Tradition*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For children suffering from malnutrition-induced fever and cold diarrhea, abdominal distension, wasting of flesh and skin leaving only the bones, and unceasing diarrhea.

Instructions for Use

Take 1–2 characters per dose, mixed with white rice wash, at any time.

Wu Po Powder,From *The New Book on Infant Care*, Volume 28, citing *The Kong Family Tradition*.,For children suffering from malnutrition-induced fever and cold diarrhea, abdominal distension, wasting of flesh and skin leaving only the bones, and unceasing diarrhea.

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