“Ice at the Bottom of the Water”

“Ice at the Bottom of the Water”,For oral, tongue, and dental ulcers, with putrefaction in the throat and an unbearably foul odor.

Formulas Name : “Ice at the Bottom of the Water”

Chinese Name : 水底冰

Drug Formulation

Xianghou, Wannian Gan, and Zhui Feng San, each in equal parts.

Source

From *The Purple Treasure Collection of Laryngology*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For oral, tongue, and dental ulcers, with putrefaction in the throat and an unbearably foul odor.

Instructions for Use

Steep the powdered herbs in boiling water for one hour, then strain out the residue. Let the cooled solution sit in the mouth, changing it frequently.

“Ice at the Bottom of the Water”,From *The Purple Treasure Collection of Laryngology*, Volume 2.,For oral, tongue, and dental ulcers, with putrefaction in the throat and an unbearably foul odor.

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