Egg Formula

Egg Formula,Scrofula.

Formulas Name : Egg Formula

Chinese Name : 鸡子方

Drug Formulation

1 egg, 1 liang of talcum powder.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 190.

Processing

Crack the top of the eggshell, pour out the yolk, mix the remaining white with the talcum powder, and return the mixture to the shell. Cover the top with a damp piece of paper, then wrap it in 5–6 layers of damp paper. Steam it to perfection over a rice steamer, then immerse it in freshly drawn water. Wait until it cools, remove the paper, and ensure no water enters the egg.

Benefits

Scrofula.

Instructions for Use

For children aged 10–15, divide the dose into 3 servings; for those aged 7–10, divide it into 10 servings. Take with boiled water at dawn. If the illness is above the diaphragm, the worms will be vomited; if below, the nodules will be expelled through diarrhea. Afterward, grind a small amount of chela bark into a powder, mix it with good tea, and drink it as a decoction.

Egg Formula,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 190.,Scrofula.

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