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Formula for Darkening Hair and Strengthening Teeth

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Formula for Darkening Hair and Strengthening Teeth

Formulas Name : Formula for Darkening Hair and Strengthening Teeth

Chinese Name : 乌发固齿方

Drug Formulation

1 jin of Eclipta prostrata (with roots; harvested in July).

Source

From *Fushou Jingfang*.

Processing

Wash thoroughly with ash-free liquor. Crush 4 liang of rock salt, marinate the herb in it for three nights, then remove. Stir-fry in an oil-free pan, gradually pouring in the original marinade as you go, until the mixture is dry and charred. Grind into a fine powder.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian each morning, rub it on your teeth, and swallow. Long-term use yields remarkable results.

Formula for Darkening Hair and Strengthening Teeth,From *Fushou Jingfang*.,

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