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Bi Dan,Throat disorders: single or double goiter, beaded goiter, throat abscess, throat ringworm, early-stage throat fungal infection, croup, tooth abscess, toxic tooth boil, tongue abscess, purple tongue swelling, early-stage wooden tongue or double tongue, upper palate abscess, neck abscess, facial abscess, and cheek-resting syndrome.

Formulas Name : Bi Dan

Chinese Name : 碧丹

Drug Formulation

3 fen of Jade Dan, half a spoonful of Hundred Herbs Ash (finely ground), 1 li of lampwick ash (tile-gray in color), 3 spoons of licorice powder, 2 fen of mint powder (ground extremely fine), and half a fen of high-quality borneol (adding more is even better).

Source

*Secret Manual of Laryngology by the You Family*.

Processing

Grind the mixture thoroughly, place it in a small porcelain jar, and seal the opening tightly to prevent the escape of vapors.

Benefits

Throat disorders: single or double goiter, beaded goiter, throat abscess, throat ringworm, early-stage throat fungal infection, croup, tooth abscess, toxic tooth boil, tongue abscess, purple tongue swelling, early-stage wooden tongue or double tongue, upper palate abscess, neck abscess, facial abscess, and cheek-resting syndrome.

Instructions for Use

Blow into the throat frequently.

Note

This remedy must be prepared fresh. If left for 5–6 days, it becomes ineffective; on overcast or rainy days, it loses its efficacy within a single day.

Bi Dan,*Secret Manual of Laryngology by the You Family*.,Throat disorders: single or double goiter, beaded goiter, throat abscess, throat ringworm, early-stage throat fungal infection, croup, tooth abscess, toxic tooth boil, tongue abscess, purple tongue swelling, early-stage wooden tongue or double tongue, upper palate abscess, neck abscess, facial abscess, and cheek-resting syndrome.

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