Serious Declaration
The prescriptions publicly available here are the crystallization of clinical experience of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners across the country, and are clinically effective formulas. Due to individual differences in medical condition and constitution, please take under the guidance of a physician.
01 Five spice ginger vinegar fish for treating anorexia
[Formula] Grind equal parts of Huoxiang, Sharen, Caoguo Ren, Orange Peel, and Schisandra into fine powder, sieve and set aside for later use.
[Instructions] Take one fresh carp and fry it in oil for a few minutes. Add 5 grams of crushed ginger and 3 grams of five spice powder. After flipping, add a small cup of rice vinegar and put it in a vegetable dish for the patient to smell, causing saliva to flow from the patient's mouth. Then make the patient eat it as a dish.
[Effect] It is effective in treating anorexia.
[Verification] Shao X, female, 49 years old. Anorexia for 3 months, came to the outpatient department on March 12, 1982. Self reported loss of appetite, small appetite, occasional hiccups, heating, fatigue, dizziness and insomnia, mental confusion, decreased memory, and palpitations. Yellowish complexion, pale tongue with white coating, fine and gentle pulse. Using five spice ginger vinegar fish, taking it continuously for five days, the appetite significantly improved. You can eat two bowls of rice per meal, and it will heal after taking it continuously for five days.
[Note] In the formula, Huoxiang, Sharen, and Caoguo kernels are aromatic and moistened to invigorate the spleen, orange peel promotes qi circulation, invigorates the spleen and stomach, Schisandra chinensis nourishes qi, produces fluids, and replenishes yin, ginger strengthens the stomach and aids digestion, rice vinegar replenishes the liver and stomach, and carp has a delicious taste that can stimulate appetite. The combination of various medicines can raise the temperament, lower the stomach qi, supplement without stagnation, warm without harming yin, and have a complete set of five flavors. Patients can enjoy taking it, which is actually a wonderful prescription for treating anorexia.
02 Jianpi Kaiwei Powder for the treatment of pediatric anorexia
[Formula] 150g of rice and flour dumplings, 10g of Huaishan medicinal herbs, 10g of lotus seeds, Job's tears, and Atractylodes macrocephala, 9g of Shanzhi and malt, 9g of Shenqu, 6g of sand kernels, and 3g of licorice.
[Instructions] Take by decoction in water, 1 dose per day, with 5 days as one course of treatment.
[Effect] It can invigorate the spleen and stomach, eliminate food stagnation.
[Verification] Li X, male, 5 years old, diagnosed in February 1991. The child gradually developed anorexia and weight loss due to excessive consumption of fruits and vegetables during the Spring Festival period. Despite multiple treatments with traditional Chinese and Western medicine, there was no improvement. Physical signs: pale complexion, bloating in the epigastric region, overeating, excessive urination, loose stools, pale tongue, thin and greasy coating. This is due to improper diet, stagnation of food, excessive cold and warmth, and spleen stagnation and dampness obstruction. The prescription of Jianpi Kaixin Powder, with 5 doses, doubled the child's diet and improved their mental state. If the effect is not improved, take another 5 doses, eat as usual, and have a rosy complexion.
03 Zhixing ointment for treating pediatric anorexia
[Formula] Almonds (peeled), gardenia, small red dates (first 3 flavors, 7 for women and 8 for men), 1 pinch of millet.
[Instructions] First, put the millet and red dates into a bowl, add an appropriate amount of water, steam for 20 minutes in a pot, remove the date pits after cooling, and then add the first two medicinal powders. Mash them together until they are mashed, spread them flat on a black cloth, and set aside. Apply the plaster to the navel and abdomen, fix it with adhesive tape, and remove it after 24 hours. If the abdomen appears blue, it is appropriate to apply two patches in a row.
[Effect] It can invigorate the spleen and stomach, reduce inflammation and eliminate accumulation.
[Verification] 40 cases were treated, and 1 case was discontinued due to adhesive tape allergy. Yu Jun has been cured.
[Note] Quoted from "Hebei Traditional Chinese Medicine" (2) in 1988. Adults can also use it.
04 Digestive ointment for treating pediatric anorexia
[Formula] 10 grams each of stir fried Shenqu, stir fried malt, and Jiaoshan plant, 6 grams each of stir fried radish seeds, dried tangerine peel, and stir fried chicken inner gold, and 5 grams of Corydalis yanhusuo.
[Instructions] Grind the medicine into fine powder and set aside for later use. Take 10-15 grams of medicinal powder, add a small amount of starch, mix it with plain water to form an ointment, apply it to the navel, and fix it with gauze externally. Apply in the evening and take in the morning, once a day, with 5 times as one course of treatment.
[Effect] Relieve food and dissolve accumulation, regulate qi and guide stagnation.
[Verification] Generally, continuous application for 1-2 courses can be effective or cured.
[Note] Based on the author's experience.
05 Wu Zhu Zhu Jiao Fan Powder for treating pediatric anorexia
[Formula] Wu Zhu Yu, white pepper, white alum, each in equal parts.
[Instructions] Grind the medicine into fine powder and store it in a bottle for future use. When using, take 20 grams of medicinal powder, mix it with aged vinegar to form an ointment, apply it to the Yongquan acupoint on both feet, and wrap it with gauze for fixation. Change the dressing once a day.
[Effect] Warm and dispel cold, clear heat and dry dampness.
[Verification] Repeatedly effective.
[Note] Quoted from "Essentials of Foreign Exchange Management".
06 Huai Yam and other treatments for pediatric anorexia
[Formula] 12 grams each of Chinese yam, mung beans, Poria cocos, roasted grain sprouts, and roasted malt, 6 grams each of Fructus Aurantii immaturus, chicken inner gold, and roasted licorice.
[Instructions] Boil the medicine and take it orally 2-3 times, 1 dose per day. 5 days is one course of treatment.
[Verification] 95 children with anorexia were treated with our formula, of which 90 were cured; 5 cases improved.
07 soapberry for treating anorexia
[Formula] 100g soapberry pods.
[Instructions] Take dried soapberry pods with thick skin, hard and smooth texture, and dark brown color that are free from insect infestations. Brush them with mud and ash, cut them off, and put them in an iron pot. First, use high heat, then low heat to preserve the pods. Peel off the pods and grind them into fine bottles for equipment. When using, mix 1 gram each time with an appropriate amount of brown sugar and swallow. Twice a day.
[Verification] 120 children with anorexia were treated with our formula, of which 118 were cured; Two cases improved.
08 Treatment of anorexia with chicken internal gold, water chestnut and other ingredients
[Formula] 250 grams each of yam and coix seed, 150 grams of chicken inner gold, water chestnut, and bean curd, and 6000 grams of rice.
[Instructions] Divide the medicine into several parts and put them into the pot. Stir fry over low heat until light yellow, mix and grind into very fine powder, then put it in a bottle for later use. At the same time, take 1 tablespoon of the medicine powder and rinse it with boiling water. Take it once a day in the morning and once in the evening. 10 days is one course of treatment.
[Verification] 193 children with anorexia were treated with our formula, of which 185 were cured; 8 cases showed significant improvement. Among the 185 cured cases, 67 were cured within one course of treatment; 53 cases were cured after 2 courses of treatment; 50 cases were cured after 3 courses of treatment; 15 cases were cured after 4 courses of treatment.