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Dragon’s Tooth Powder,For consumptive disorders characterized by absence of sweating and a sense of oppression, palpitations, restlessness due to deficiency, and a knotted pulse.

Formulas Name : Dragon’s Tooth Powder

Chinese Name : 龙齿散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of dragon’s teeth, half a liang of licorice (lightly roasted until reddish, coarsely chopped), 1 liang of astragalus (coarsely chopped), 1 liang of ophiopogon (with core removed), 1 liang of prepared rehmannia, 1 liang of ginseng (with root tip removed), half a liang of cinnamon bark, half a liang of dried ginger (roasted until cracked, coarsely chopped), and 1 liang of donkey-hide gelatin (crushed and stir-fried until yellow and dry).

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 27.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For consumptive disorders characterized by absence of sweating and a sense of oppression, palpitations, restlessness due to deficiency, and a knotted pulse.

Instructions for Use

Take 4 qian per dose; add 3 large jujubes to 1 medium bowl of water, decoct until reduced to 6 fen, strain, and take warm at any time.

Dragon’s Tooth Powder，*Shenghui*, Volume 27.，For consumptive disorders characterized by absence of sweating and a sense of oppression, palpitations, restlessness due to deficiency, and a knotted pulse.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026

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