Bi Xue，From *Concise Medical Compendium*, Volume 5.，For fire in the heart and spleen, all forms of heat stagnation, tongue sores, stiffness at the root of the tongue, swelling and pain in the cheeks, and swelling of the throat; as well as all forms of accumulated heat, throat obstruction, mouth sores, fever, and restlessness.
Bi Xue
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Formulas Name : Bi Xue
Chinese Name : 碧雪
Drug Formulation
1 qian of cattail pollen, 1 qian of indigo powder (as used by painters), 1 qian of soft gypsum (calcined), 1 qian of borax (bright-colored), 1 qian of licorice, 2 fen of borneol, and 1 qian of Xuanming powder or Yanxiao (light-colored).
Source
From *Concise Medical Compendium*, Volume 5.
Processing
Grind each ingredient into an extremely fine powder, then mix thoroughly with borneol.
Benefits
For fire in the heart and spleen, all forms of heat stagnation, tongue sores, stiffness at the root of the tongue, swelling and pain in the cheeks, and swelling of the throat; as well as all forms of accumulated heat, throat obstruction, mouth sores, fever, and restlessness.
Instructions for Use
Frequently sprinkle into the throat and swallow; if the throat is constricted, blow the mixture in through a reed tube. Alternatively, mix with honey to form pills and let them dissolve in the mouth.
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Bi Xue,For fire in the heart and spleen, all forms of heat stagnation, tongue sores, stiffness at the root of the tongue, swelling and pain in the cheeks, and swelling of the throat; as well as all forms of accumulated heat, throat obstruction, mouth sores, fever, and restlessness.