HERB FORMULAS

FEI ER WAN - 肥兒丸 - FAT BABY PILL

English: Fat Baby Pill
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Dry-fried Massa Medicata Fermentata Chao Shen Qu 30g Reduces Food Stagnation, promotes digestion and harmonizes the Stomach.
With Bing Lang, for childhood nutritional impairment or distention of the abdomen due to Food Stagnation.
Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian 30g Clears Heat, drains Dampness, drains Fire, resolves Fire toxicity and drains Stomach Fire.
With Mu Xiang, for dysenteric disorders due to Damp-Heat Obstructing the Intestines.
with Mu Xiang and Bing Lang, for hot dysenteric disorders with Qi Stagnation and Damp-Heat in the Middle Jiao with intense tenesmus.
Roasted Sm. Myristicae Wei Rou Dou Kou 15g Warms the Middle Jiao, regulates Qi, astringes the Intestines, stops diarrhea and alleviates pain.
With Mu Xiang, for anorexia, diarrhea, and Cold abdominal pain due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold leading to constrained Middle Jiao Cold.
Fr. Quisqualis Shi Jun Zi 15g Kills parasites, strengthens the Spleen, dissolves accumulations and improves digestion.
Dry-fried Fr. Hordei Germinatus Chao Mai Ya 15g Reduces Food Stagnation, improves digestion, strengthens the Stomach and facilitates the smooth flow of Liver Qi,
With Shen Qu, dry-fried for indigestion due to Food Stagnation.
Sm. Arecae Bing Lang 12g Kills parasites, regulates Qi, reduces accumulations, drains downward and unblocks the bowels.
Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang 6g Promotes the movement of Qi, alleviates pain, adjusts and regulates stagnant Qi in the Intestines, strengthens the Spleen, prevents Stagnation, dispels Damp-Heat and harmonizes the Liver and Spleen.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Kills parasites
  • Reduces accumulations
  • Strengthens the Spleen
  • Clears Heat

SYNDROMES

  • Childhood nutritional impairment due to parasitic invasion

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Intermittent abdominal pain
  • Indigestion
  • Emaciation
  • Loose stools
  • Feverishness
  • Foul breath
  • A sallow complexion
  • A large, distended abdomen
  • Anorexia
  • Decreased intake of food
  • Weak constitution
  • Constant fatigue
  • Maybe nausea and vomiting
  • Dry mouth
  • Thirst

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Use only for primarily Excessive types of childhood nutritional impairment.
  • Do not use as a tonic.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For severe Qi Deficiency: For those with little or no Internal Heat:
+ Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen - Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
+ Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
For constipation:
+ Rx. et Rz Rhei Da Huang
For firm masses on the abdomen:
+ Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi
+ Rz. Sparganii San Leng
For dry mouth, thirst and irritability:
+ Rz. Curcumae E Zhu + Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong
For nausea, vomiting and diarrhea:
+ Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
+ Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
For a weak body with alternating chills and fever:
+ Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi + Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu
    + Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao