Jin Jian Fei Er Wan
Star金鉴肥儿丸 (Golden Pill to Construct a Fat Child)
Source: Yi Zong Jin Jian — Wu Qian (Qing, 1742)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Jin Jian Fei Er Wan (Golden Pill to Construct a Fat Child), from the Yi Zong Jin Jian (Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition) by Wu Qian — a variation of Fei Er Wan.
Actions: Strengthens the Spleen and tonifies qi; Promotes digestion; Kills and expels parasites (secondary).
Presentation: Malnutrition in infants/children from parasitic infestation: poor appetite, decreased intake, dry mouth, thirst, possible nausea/vomiting; chronically sallow complexion, muscle wasting, weak constitution, low-grade fever, constant fatigue, enlarged abdomen.
Composition: No doses printed. Built on Si Jun Zi Tang.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 1298.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ren Shen
as printed: Ren Shen (Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng)
|
g | — | tonifies yuan qi and Spleen/Stomach qi | |
|
Bai Zhu
as printed: Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae)
|
g | — | tonifies Spleen qi, dries dampness | |
|
Fu Ling
as printed: Fu Ling (Poria)
|
g | — | tonifies, drains dampness via diuresis | |
|
Huang Lian
as printed: Huang Lian (Rhizoma Coptidis)
|
g | — | clears damp-heat | |
|
Hu Huang Lian
as printed: Hu Huang Lian (Rhizoma Picrorhizae)
|
g | — | antiparasitic | |
|
Shi Jun Zi
as printed: Shi Jun Zi (Fructus Quisqualis)
|
g | — | kills and expels parasites | |
|
Shen Qu
as printed: Shen Qu (Massa Fermentata)
|
g | — | digests alcohol and spoiled food | |
|
Mai Ya
as printed: Mai Ya (Fructus Hordei Germinatus)
|
g | — | digests carbohydrates | |
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Shan Zha
as printed: Shan Zha (Fructus Crataegi)
|
g | — | digests meat and fatty food | |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Gan Cao (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae)
|
g | — | tonifies Spleen qi, harmonizes | |
|
Lu Hui
as printed: Lu Hui (Aloe)
|
g | — | antiparasitic |
Preparation
Powder mixed with rice water into millet-sized pills; 20-30 pills per dose. Doses are taken from Restoration of Health from the Myriad Diseases.
Source: Scheid V, Bensky D, Ellis A, Barolet R. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, 2nd ed. Eastland Press, 2009, p. 834.
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- This formula = Si Jun Zi Tang + Hu Huang Lian, Huang Lian, Lu Hui, Mai Ya, Shan Zha, Shen Qu and Shi Jun Zi
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