White Alum Decoction

White Alum Decoction,For toothache accompanied by wind-induced swelling and loosening of the tooth, with irregular episodes and tooth decay.

Formulas Name : White Alum Decoction

Chinese Name : 白矾汤

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of white alum (calcined until all liquid is evaporated, then ground), half a liang of dried ginger (roasted), 1 fen of Lepidium (stem removed), 1 fen of Cnidium monnieri, half a liang of licorice (roasted), half a liang of Asarum (stems and leaves removed), half a liang of Saposhnikovia (branches removed), and 1 fen of Sichuan pepper (seeds and closed ends removed, stir-fried until sweating).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 120.

Processing

Coarsely grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For toothache accompanied by wind-induced swelling and loosening of the tooth, with irregular episodes and tooth decay.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian bi each time, mix thoroughly with 1 zhan of wine, boil for 3–5 boils, then rinse the mouth with the hot solution and spit out the cold residue.

White Alum Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 120.,For toothache accompanied by wind-induced swelling and loosening of the tooth, with irregular episodes and tooth decay.

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