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Bingmei Powder,Sore throat.

Formulas Name : Bingmei Powder

Chinese Name : 冰梅散

Drug Formulation

4 liang of rock salt, 4 liang of sodium carbonate, 4 liang of small pig’s tooth soap (strings removed), 4 liang of white alum, 4 liang of licorice, 2 liang of platycodon root, 100 green plums, 35 pieces of fresh Pinellia ternata (sliced), and 35 pieces of fresh Pinellia tuber.

Source

*Collection of Surgical Techniques* (Vol. 3).

Processing

First, soak the green plums in a mixture of rock salt and sodium carbonate for three days; remove the pits, then grind the remaining ingredients into a powder and mix them in, then sun-dry the mixture.

Benefits

Sore throat.

Instructions for Use

Hold in the mouth until dissolved.

Bingmei Powder,*Collection of Surgical Techniques* (Vol. 3).,Sore throat.

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