Zengqing Pills，From *Formulas for Infants and Children*, cited in Volume 22 of *New Book on the Care of Young Children*.，Eight Types of Masses in Children. 1. Steamed Mass: Hard and painful beneath the heart, as large as a small cup; 2. Snake Mass: Like a board rising from beneath the ribs, pressing toward the heart;3. Fish-like Mass: located on either side of the navel, as large as a hand; 4. Cold Mass: surrounding the navel with rumbling sounds in the abdomen; 5. Worm-induced Mass: located in the center of the chest, as large as a cup, and immovable; 6. Qi-induced Mass: beneath the heart, as large as a plate; 7. Blood-induced Mass: arising from alternating chills and fever, with pain in the lower back and waist resembling malaria; 8. Wind-induced Mass: accompanied by pus discharge and abdominal pain.
Zengqing Pills
Formulas Name : Zengqing Pills
Chinese Name : 曾青丸
Drug Formulation
Zengqing (double the dose for steam-induced stagnation) 2 fen, Dried Ginger (double the dose for cold-induced stagnation) 2 fen, (Common Worm) Worm (double the dose for blood-induced stagnation) 2 fen, Purple Quartz 2 fen, Peony Root (double the dose for worm-induced stagnation) 2 fen,Cinnamon Bark 2 fen, Rhubarb 5 fen, Dragon Bone (double the dose for snake-induced fullness) 5 fen, Sichuan Lacquer 7 fen, Tortoise Shell (double the dose for fish-induced fullness) 3 fen, Soft-shelled Turtle Shell (double the dose for qi-induced fullness) 3 fen, Pearl 3 fen, Cockroach (double the dose for wind-induced fullness) 3 fen, Asarum 6 fen, Aconite Root (roasted) 4 fen.
Source
From *Formulas for Infants and Children*, cited in Volume 22 of *New Book on the Care of Young Children*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with honey, and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed.
Benefits
Eight Types of Masses in Children. 1. Steamed Mass: Hard and painful beneath the heart, as large as a small cup; 2. Snake Mass: Like a board rising from beneath the ribs, pressing toward the heart;3. Fish-like Mass: located on either side of the navel, as large as a hand; 4. Cold Mass: surrounding the navel with rumbling sounds in the abdomen; 5. Worm-induced Mass: located in the center of the chest, as large as a cup, and immovable; 6. Qi-induced Mass: beneath the heart, as large as a plate; 7. Blood-induced Mass: arising from alternating chills and fever, with pain in the lower back and waist resembling malaria; 8. Wind-induced Mass: accompanied by pus discharge and abdominal pain.
Instructions for Use
For children aged 5–6 who have not yet started solid foods, administer 4 pills; for younger children, adjust the dosage to the size of a pill and give it accordingly, three times daily. After taking the medicine, the child may experience mild restlessness; do not be alarmed.
Note
Avoid pork, fish, and vegetables.
Zengqing Pills,Eight Types of Masses in Children. 1. Steamed Mass: Hard and painful beneath the heart, as large as a small cup; 2. Snake Mass: Like a board rising from beneath the ribs, pressing toward the heart;3. Fish-like Mass: located on either side of the navel, as large as a hand; 4. Cold Mass: surrounding the navel with rumbling sounds in the abdomen; 5. Worm-induced Mass: located in the center of the chest, as large as a cup, and immovable; 6. Qi-induced Mass: beneath the heart, as large as a plate; 7. Blood-induced Mass: arising from alternating chills and fever, with pain in the lower back and waist resembling malaria; 8. Wind-induced Mass: accompanied by pus discharge and abdominal pain.