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Fei Er Wan (肥兒丸) kills intestinal parasites, reduces food stagnation and strengthens the Spleen; for childhood parasitic infestation with nutritional impairment (gan ji).
English Name
Fat Baby Pill
Classical Source
Yi Zong Jin Jian, 1742
Ingredients
- Shi Jun Zi, Bing Lang (kill parasites) – chief; Shen Qu, Mai Ya, Shan Zha (reduce food)
- Bai Zhu, Fu Ling (strengthen Spleen); Huang Lian, Hu Huang Lian (clear heat)
Actions & Functions
- Kills parasites and reduces food stagnation
- Strengthens the Spleen and clears accumulated heat
Indications
Childhood parasites with nutritional impairment: a distended abdomen, emaciation, poor appetite, sallow complexion, irritability, and worms.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: greasy coat. Pulse: slippery or weak.
Modifications
Doses adjusted for the child’s age and size.
Cautions & Contraindications
For childhood parasites with accumulation; use appropriate paediatric dosing.
