Tongke Dan

Tongke Dan,For cases of lactation disorders caused by internal wind during pregnancy, external wind affecting a nursing infant, constriction of the breast leading to blockage, or abrupt weaning—resulting in initial pain.

Formulas Name : Tongke Dan

Chinese Name : 通壳丹

Drug Formulation

1 raw Pinellia tuber, a piece of scallion bulb the size of a finger.

Source

*Compiled Medical Formulas of the Wu Family*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For cases of lactation disorders caused by internal wind during pregnancy, external wind affecting a nursing infant, constriction of the breast leading to blockage, or abrupt weaning—resulting in initial pain.

Instructions for Use

Pound the ingredients into a paste. Wrap in hemp cloth and insert into the nostrils—if the left side is affected, insert into the right; if the right side is affected, insert into the left—for the duration of half a stick of incense.

Tongke Dan,*Compiled Medical Formulas of the Wu Family*, Volume 2.,For cases of lactation disorders caused by internal wind during pregnancy, external wind affecting a nursing infant, constriction of the breast leading to blockage, or abrupt weaning—resulting in initial pain.

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