Formula for Breaking Through the Blockage at Cockcrow,From *Zongfu of Laryngology*, Volume 3.,For diphtheria where the white coating does not subside.
Formula for Breaking Through the Blockage at Cockcrow
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Formulas Name : Formula for Breaking Through the Blockage at Cockcrow
Chinese Name : 鸡鸣出关方
Drug Formulation
A large rooster (with the spine split open).
Source
From *Zongfu of Laryngology*, Volume 3.
Benefits
For diphtheria where the white coating does not subside.
Instructions for Use
Place realgar and lamp wick inside the rooster, spray vinegar and rice wine over it, and apply it to the chest for the duration of one stick of incense. If the treatment lasts less than the duration of one stick of incense, the toxin has not been drawn out; if it lasts too long, the toxin will instead be drawn inward. If the toxin is severe, the lamp wick will turn black and emit an unbearable stench.
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Formula for Breaking Through the Blockage at Cockcrow,For diphtheria where the white coating does not subside.