BUPLEURUM & ANGELICA (GLYCERIN TINCTURE) 2OZ, BLUE POPPY

Indications: This formula is meant for the treatment of pediatric food stagnation transforming into heat and ascending through internal branches of the large intestine channel to steam and fume in the region of the ear. This pattern is commonly seen in pediatric otitis media characterized by pain, fever, restlessness, ear-tugging, but no purulent discharge. Commonly, children with this pattern exhibit the complication of spleen vacuity.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF FOOD STAGNATION BREWING HEAT INCLUDE:

• Fever

• Restlessness and agitation which are commonly worse in the evening

• Bad breath

• Red face

• Red fingernails, warm fingers and toes

• Torpid intake

• An engorged, purple red vein at the wind bar (Feng Guan)

• Regurgitation of undigested food or curdled milk

• Possible constipation or diarrhea with putrid smell

• Red, possibly dry lips

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF SPLEEN VACUITY INCLUDE:

• A blue vein at the root of the nose (Shan Gen)

• A tendency to loose stools

• Fatigue, listlessness

• Inherent immaturity

• Possible cold hands and feet

• A history of antibiotic use

DOSING: 2 droppers full