Baoyuan Pill，*The Jade Key to Chonglou*, Volume 1.，For chronic tooth decay that has not healed.
Baoyuan Pill
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Formulas Name : Baoyuan Pill
Chinese Name : 保元丹
Drug Formulation
Rice straw, in any amount.
Source
*The Jade Key to Chonglou*, Volume 1.
Processing
Tie it tightly into bundles, place it in an open-air manure vat during winter, and retrieve it at the Spring Equinox. Wash away impurities thoroughly under running water. Place it on the roof, exposing it to intense sunlight, rain, and snow; the longer it ages, the more effective it becomes. Then burn the straw into black ash, grind it into a fine powder, and mix each liang with 3 fen of borneol, blending it with milk until extremely fine.
Benefits
For chronic tooth decay that has not healed.
Instructions for Use
Blow the mixture onto the affected area.
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Baoyuan Pill,For chronic tooth decay that has not healed.