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Five-Flavor Powder,Mouth and tongue sores.

Formulas Name : Five-Flavor Powder

Chinese Name : 五味散

Drug Formulation

Schisandra berries, talc (sifted), and Phellodendron bark (honey-fried), each in equal parts.

Source

*Yi Tong*, Volume 63.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Mouth and tongue sores.

Instructions for Use

Apply to the sores.

Five-Flavor Powder,*Yi Tong*, Volume 63.,Mouth and tongue sores.

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