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Slowness to stand
立迟 〔立遲〕 lì chí
One of the five slownesses. Slowness of infants in learning to stand erect. Infants normally learn to stand within their first year. Failure to be able to stand erect after this time is called slowness to stand. It may be due to such factors as liver-kidney vacuity or poor feeding affecting the development of the sinew and bone and causing limpness of the knee and lower leg.
Medicinal therapy: Ensure correct diet; supplement the liver and kidney with formulas such as