Chuoyao Powder

Chuoyao Powder,Diphtheria. The patient is normally robust but has contracted wind-heat; the throat presents with white ulcers or red swelling, accompanied by unbearable pain; the gums are decayed; there is halitosis; the tongue is scorched; the face is flushed; the lips are chapped; there is a high fever; thirst is present; and the pulse is洪数 (洪: full; 数: rapid).

Formulas Name : Chuoyao Powder

Chinese Name : 啜药散

Drug Formulation

Chuan Beimu 3 qian, bamboo bees 10, Huang Bai 3 qian, Gan Cao 1 qian, Wang Guashuang 5 fen, Ren Zhong Bai 5 fen, Tu Niuxi root 3 qian.

Source

*Lecture Notes on Traditional Chinese Medicine Laryngology*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into an extremely fine powder; then add 1 qian of powdered ox gallstone and 5 fen of powdered borneol, mix thoroughly, and store in a sealed jar.

Benefits

Diphtheria. The patient is normally robust but has contracted wind-heat; the throat presents with white ulcers or red swelling, accompanied by unbearable pain; the gums are decayed; there is halitosis; the tongue is scorched; the face is flushed; the lips are chapped; there is a high fever; thirst is present; and the pulse is洪数 (洪: full; 数: rapid).

Instructions for Use

During treatment, mix 1 fen of the powder with 1 tablespoon of boiling water every 2 hours and sip it slowly.

Chuoyao Powder,*Lecture Notes on Traditional Chinese Medicine Laryngology*.,Diphtheria. The patient is normally robust but has contracted wind-heat; the throat presents with white ulcers or red swelling, accompanied by unbearable pain; the gums are decayed; there is halitosis; the tongue is scorched; the face is flushed; the lips are chapped; there is a high fever; thirst is present; and the pulse is洪数 (洪: full; 数: rapid).

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