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Earthworm Pills,Toothache.

Formulas Name : Earthworm Pills

Chinese Name : 地龙丸

Drug Formulation

1 fen of dried earthworms (powdered), 1 fen of musk.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 33.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; use melted yellow wax to form pills the size of millet grains.

Benefits

Toothache.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time and place it into the tooth cavity. It is safe to swallow the saliva.

Earthworm Pills,From *Shenghui*, Volume 33.,Toothache.

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