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Xianglei Powder,For children who cry incessantly due to worm activity; or for pinworms eroding the lower region.

Formulas Name : Xianglei Powder

Chinese Name : 香雷散

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of Leiwan, half a liang of He Shi, half a liang of苦楝根, and half a liang of淡芜荑.

Source

From *New Book on the Care of Infants* (Volume 31), citing a formula by Zhang Huan.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For children who cry incessantly due to worm activity; or for pinworms eroding the lower region.

Instructions for Use

Take half a qian per dose, mixed with a light broth made from fresh lean pork, at any time.

Xianglei Powder,From *New Book on the Care of Infants* (Volume 31), citing a formula by Zhang Huan.,For children who cry incessantly due to worm activity; or for pinworms eroding the lower region.

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