External Treatment: Yi Gong Powder，*Compendium of Various Secret Formulas Based on Experience*.，Swelling and pain in the throat.
External Treatment: Yi Gong Powder
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Formulas Name : External Treatment: Yi Gong Powder
Chinese Name : 外治异功散
Drug Formulation
4 qian of water beetle, 0.5 fen of genuine dragon’s blood, 0.5 fen of processed frankincense (oil removed), 0.5 fen of processed myrrh (oil removed), 3 li of natural musk, 0.5 fen of whole scorpion, 0.5 fen of large scrophularia root, and 3 li of natural camphor.
Source
*Compendium of Various Secret Formulas Based on Experience*.
Processing
Remove the head, wings, and legs from the water beetles; stir-fry them with glutinous rice until golden brown, then remove the rice. Grind all ingredients except the dragon’s blood into a fine powder; grind the dragon’s blood separately, then mix thoroughly. Store in a porcelain jar, ensuring no air escapes.
Benefits
Swelling and pain in the throat.
Instructions for Use
For any case of throat swelling and pain, take a small amount of this powder and place it on a small plaster. Apply it to the left side if the swelling is on the left, and to the right side if the swelling is on the right. If both sides are swollen, apply the plaster evenly to the soft area beside the Adam’s apple. After 5–6 hours, blisters will form. Remove the plaster, use a silver needle to prick open the blisters, and wipe away the toxic fluid. Do not expose the wound to drafts.
Note
Contraindicated for pregnant women.
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External Treatment: Yi Gong Powder,Swelling and pain in the throat.