Bitter Melon Powder

Bitter Melon Powder,Toothache.

Formulas Name : Bitter Melon Powder

Chinese Name : 苦瓜霜

Drug Formulation

2.5 qian of fire-refined gypsum, 5 qian of indigo powder, and 1 liang of areca nut husk (calcined until black).

Source

From *Essentials for the Throat and Tongue*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Toothache.

Instructions for Use

First, take one large bitter melon, cut off a slice near the stem, fill it with the medicine, and hang it in a drafty place. Wait until a white frost forms on the skin, then collect and store it for future use.

Bitter Melon Powder,From *Essentials for the Throat and Tongue*.,Toothache.

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