Pediatric Formula "Little Treasures" by Giovanni Maciocia
Indications: Productive cough following an invasion of Wind (i.e. a common cold, influenza or an ear infection), yellow sputum, catarrh, thirst, restlessness, disturbed sleep, poor appetite.
Classical antecedent: Qing Qi Hua Tan Tang Clearing Qi and Resolving Phlegm Decoction.
Ingredients:
Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae Fu Ling Poria Qian Hu Radix Peucedani Huang Qin Radix Scutellariae Pi Pa Ye Folium Eriobotryae Xing Ren Semen Armeniacae Gua Lou Fructus Trichosanthis Sang Bai Pi Cortex Mori |
Zi Wan Radix Asteris Zhi Shi Fructus Aurantii immaturus Da Qing Ye Folium Isatidis seu Baphicacanthi Gu Ya Fructus Oryzae sativae germinatus Da Zao Fructus Jujubae Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis |
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Pattern:Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs. Action: Drain Dampness, expel Wind, clear Heat, benefit the joints, invigorate Blood.
Caution and contraindications: Obviously the herbs contained in this remedy are cold in energy and therefore they potentially injure the Spleen. However, this remedy treats only an acute cough and it therefore would be taken for a few weeks at the most, during which time it is unlikely to damage the Spleen.
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How to take:
- 6 monts to 1 year: 0.5 grams once or twice a day
- 1-2 years: 1 gram once or twice a day
- 2-4 years: 2 grams once or twice a day
- 4-7 years: 2-3 grams once or twice a day
- 7-10 years: 3 grams two or three times a day
Package: 30 grams of granules (includes measuring spoon)