Zi Xia Yun

Zi Xia Yun,For tonsillitis, tongue swelling, and ulcerated throat sores.

Formulas Name : Zi Xia Yun

Chinese Name : 紫霞云

Drug Formulation

1 qian of mercury, 1 qian of cinnabar, 1 qian of lead (melted, mixed evenly with mercury), 0.5 fen of realgar, 0.5 li of musk, 2 qian of herb ash.

Source

From *Secret Manual of Laryngology*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Form one strip per sheet of paper, using 5 fen of the mixture, and roll it into a strip with mugwort.

Benefits

For tonsillitis, tongue swelling, and ulcerated throat sores.

Instructions for Use

Inhale the fumes after each meal; use up to 7 strips daily. In severe cases, 9 strips will bring about a cure.

Zi Xia Yun,From *Secret Manual of Laryngology*.,For tonsillitis, tongue swelling, and ulcerated throat sores.

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