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Gansong Powder,For wind-induced malnutrition where worms have eaten away all the flesh.

Formulas Name : Gansong Powder

Chinese Name : 甘松散

Drug Formulation

1 fen of Gan Song, 1 pair of pork kidneys (thinly sliced and roasted until dry), half a liang of Aloe vera (ground), and 1 fen of starch (ground).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 120.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For wind-induced malnutrition where worms have eaten away all the flesh.

Instructions for Use

Before bedtime, first rinse the mouth with whey, then apply the medicine to the affected area. If saliva forms, spit it out immediately.

Gansong Powder,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 120.,For wind-induced malnutrition where worms have eaten away all the flesh.

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