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Yuechan Pills,For spleen-related masses and masses in children.

Formulas Name : Yuechan Pills

Chinese Name : 月蟾丸

Drug Formulation

3 fen of Wood Fragrance, 3 fen of Ginseng, 3 fen of Astragalus, 3 fen of Angelica, 3 fen of Platycodon, 3 fen of Coptis, 3 fen of Acorus (roasted), 3 fen of Atractylodes, 3 fen of Soft-shelled Turtle Carapace (roasted with lard),Yeming Sand 3 fen, Green Alum 3 fen, Zhi Shi 3 fen, Toad (burned until charred) 3 fen, Shijunzi 1 liang, Melia azedarach Root Bark 1 liang, Chebulic Myrobalan 1 liang.

Source

From *Pocket Edition*, Volume 4.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder and form into pills the size of mung beans.

Benefits

For spleen-related masses and masses in children.

Instructions for Use

Children should take 30–40 pills per dose, washed down with rice water before meals; adults should take 50–70 pills, each the size of a Paulownia seed, on an empty stomach.

Note

Avoid raw and cold foods, assorted fruits, and foods that aggravate the spleen.

Yuechan Pills,From *Pocket Edition*, Volume 4.,For spleen-related masses and masses in children.

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