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Asafoetida Softens Hardened Masses Powder

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Asafoetida Softens Hardened Masses Powder,For scrofula, phlegm masses, etc.

Formulas Name : Asafoetida Softens Hardened Masses Powder

Chinese Name : 阿魏软坚散

Drug Formulation

3 qian of Asafoetida, 3 qian of snail (roasted), 3 qian of Elephant’s Tusk Fritillary Bulb, 1 qian 5 fen of Moonstone, 1 qian of Peach Kernel, 10 pieces of Stiff Silkworm, 3 qian of Southern Pinellia, 3 qian 5 fen of Wa Huang, and 3 fen of Borneol.

Source

From *Secret Transmission of the Blue Sack*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For scrofula, phlegm masses, etc.

Instructions for Use

Apply as a large plaster.

Asafoetida Softens Hardened Masses Powder,From *Secret Transmission of the Blue Sack*.,For scrofula, phlegm masses, etc.

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