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Fish Gallbladder “Breaking the Barrier” Powder

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Fish Gallbladder “Breaking the Barrier” Powder,For swelling and pain in the throat.

Formulas Name : Fish Gallbladder “Breaking the Barrier” Powder

Chinese Name : 鱼胆破关散

Drug Formulation

5 qian of green alum (prepare in advance by grinding green alum, filling a greenfish gallbladder with it, and hanging it to air-dry); 2 qian 5 fen of sodium carbonate (ground separately); 1 qian of verdigris; 5 fen of mercury oxide; a small amount of indigo powder.

Source

From *Selected Essentials of Surgical Treatises*, Volume 3.

Processing

Heat the gall-alun and croton seed together in a copper pot until they “fly” (vaporize), then discard the croton seed. Combine with the four powdered ingredients (magnesium sulfate, etc.) and add a small amount of musk.

Benefits

For swelling and pain in the throat.

Instructions for Use

Blow 2–3 fen into the affected area each time. Hemoptysis is immediately cured.

Fish Gallbladder “Breaking the Barrier” Powder,From *Selected Essentials of Surgical Treatises*, Volume 3.,For swelling and pain in the throat.

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