Yuhe Dan

Yuhe Dan,Liver-related wasting disease manifests as abdominal distension, physical wasting, and jaundice; the complexion turns golden, and the physique gradually deteriorates; the child bites their nails, furrows their brows, and often eats dirt; they crave salt, fermented rice, and rice wine, but fear soups and broths; morning after morning, they suffer from diarrhea, vomiting, and regurgitation; day and night, their condition worsens, and it is unbearable to witness.

Formulas Name : Yuhe Dan

Chinese Name : 玉合丹

Drug Formulation

2 liang of cold water stone, 2 liang of white alum, half a liang of yellow丹 (grind the three ingredients evenly, place in a box, calcine over high heat, then grind separately), half a liang of mitasang, and 1 fen of sulfur (ground).

Source

From *The New Book on Infant Care*, Volume 23, citing *Tan’s Extraordinary Sage*.

Processing

Grind the mixture again until fine, then shape into pills the size of mung beans using steamed buns.

Benefits

Liver-related wasting disease manifests as abdominal distension, physical wasting, and jaundice; the complexion turns golden, and the physique gradually deteriorates; the child bites their nails, furrows their brows, and often eats dirt; they crave salt, fermented rice, and rice wine, but fear soups and broths; morning after morning, they suffer from diarrhea, vomiting, and regurgitation; day and night, their condition worsens, and it is unbearable to witness.

Instructions for Use

Take 4 pills per dose, washed down with cold water; licorice decoction may also be used.

Yuhe Dan,From *The New Book on Infant Care*, Volume 23, citing *Tan’s Extraordinary Sage*.,Liver-related wasting disease manifests as abdominal distension, physical wasting, and jaundice; the complexion turns golden, and the physique gradually deteriorates; the child bites their nails, furrows their brows, and often eats dirt; they crave salt, fermented rice, and rice wine, but fear soups and broths; morning after morning, they suffer from diarrhea, vomiting, and regurgitation; day and night, their condition worsens, and it is unbearable to witness.

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