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Du Huo Pills,For tooth decay with swollen gums, pus discharge, and pain.

Formulas Name : Du Huo Pills

Chinese Name : 独活丸

Drug Formulation

Duhuo (root, without the base) half liang, Fangfeng (root, without the fork) half liang, Huangqin (root, without the black core) half liang, Linglingxiang half liang, Chuanxiong half liang, Xixin (root, without stems and leaves) half liang, Danggui (sliced, roasted) half liang, Chenxiang (chopped) 1 liang,Chijiaxiang 1 liang, Shengma 1 liang, Licorice (roasted, chopped) 1 liang.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 121.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, melt wax, and form into pills the size of small beans.

Benefits

For tooth decay with swollen gums, pus discharge, and pain.

Instructions for Use

Wrap one pill in cotton, hold it in the mouth over the painful area, let it dissolve, and swallow the saliva; repeat as needed until the pill is completely dissolved.

Du Huo Pills,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 121.,For tooth decay with swollen gums, pus discharge, and pain.

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