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Drain Heavenly Water,For all cases of wind-heat throat obstruction, sores on the mouth and tongue, blurred vision, and excessive phlegm.

Formulas Name : Drain Heavenly Water

Chinese Name : 透天水

Drug Formulation

5 fen of Coptis, 5 fen of peppermint leaves, 5 fen of areca nut, 5 fen of cattail pollen, 5 fen of Schizonepeta spikelets, 5 fen of licorice, 5 fen of Phellodendron bark (each ground into powder), 3 fen of borneol, and 5 qian of persimmon frost (if unavailable, use white sugar).

Source

From *Concise Medical Compendium*, Volume 5.

Processing

Form into pills with refined honey.

Benefits

For all cases of wind-heat throat obstruction, sores on the mouth and tongue, blurred vision, and excessive phlegm.

Instructions for Use

Let the pills dissolve in the mouth; take at any time.

Drain Heavenly Water,From *Concise Medical Compendium*, Volume 5.,For all cases of wind-heat throat obstruction, sores on the mouth and tongue, blurred vision, and excessive phlegm.

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