Diao Tan Ointment

Diao Tan Ointment,Phlegm congestion in the chest.

Formulas Name : Diao Tan Ointment

Chinese Name : 钓痰膏

Drug Formulation

Pinellia, soapberry paste, alum, and dried persimmons.

Source

From *Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 35, citing *Shenghui*.

Processing

Boil Pinellia in vinegar, mix thoroughly with soapberry paste, then add a small amount of alum. Pound the dried persimmons into a paste and form into pills the size of marbles.

Benefits

Phlegm congestion in the chest.

Instructions for Use

Let it dissolve in the mouth.

Diao Tan Ointment,From *Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 35, citing *Shenghui*.,Phlegm congestion in the chest.

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