Dandelion Powder,From *The Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 9.,
Dandelion Powder
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Formulas Name : Dandelion Powder
Chinese Name : 蒲公散
Drug Formulation
Dandelion (cleaned, stir-fried) 4 liang, human hair (washed) 4 liang, rock salt 4 liang (ground).
Source
From *The Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 9.
Processing
Place a layer of dandelion, a layer of human hair, and a layer of rock salt in a porcelain jar; seal it tightly with salt paste. Cure (5 days in spring and fall, 3 days in summer, 7 days in winter), then calcine over mulberry or firewood until the smoke has completely dissipated. Allow to cool, remove the contents, and grind into a fine powder.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 qian per dose, mixed with wine in the early morning.
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Dandelion Powder