Formula for Rubbing Teeth to Darken the Beard,*Compendium of Medicine*, Volume 66.,
Formula for Rubbing Teeth to Darken the Beard
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Formulas Name : Formula for Rubbing Teeth to Darken the Beard
Chinese Name : 擦牙乌须方
Drug Formulation
1 jin of rock salt, 5 jin of tender locust tree branches and leaves, 4 liang of black lead, and 7 qian of sharp-tipped malachite.
Source
*Compendium of Medicine*, Volume 66.
Processing
Place the black lead and rock salt in a pot with the locust branches, stir-fry and mix until they turn to ash, then remove and set aside for use. Grind the mace stones into a fine powder and mix them in; store the mixture in a porcelain container.
Instructions for Use
Every morning and evening after washing your face, rub the teeth with the mixture, rinse with water, spit into the palm of your hand, and rub it into the temples; over time, the hair will naturally become lustrous and black.
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Formula for Rubbing Teeth to Darken the Beard