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Formula for a Hundred Cures,For cases where an object has lodged in the throat, causing a choking sensation so severe as to threaten death.

Formulas Name : Formula for a Hundred Cures

Chinese Name : 百生方

Drug Formulation

Poria (with the core removed), Isatis root, and licorice, each in equal parts.

Source

From *The Classic of the Middle Cavities*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For cases where an object has lodged in the throat, causing a choking sensation so severe as to threaten death.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose, mixed with rice water.

Formula for a Hundred Cures,From *The Classic of the Middle Cavities*, Volume 2.,For cases where an object has lodged in the throat, causing a choking sensation so severe as to threaten death.

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