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Homemade Libu Dan

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Homemade Libu Dan,For bone-channel wind; various types of bone abscesses; stubborn bone fragments that refuse to expel; and chronic pus that has formed a tube.

Formulas Name : Homemade Libu Dan

Chinese Name : 自制离骨丹

Drug Formulation

Hedgehog skin (1 piece; bake on a new roof tile with the quills attached until it turns a deep yellow).

Source

From *Essentials of Laryngology*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For bone-channel wind; various types of bone abscesses; stubborn bone fragments that refuse to expel; and chronic pus that has formed a tube.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, mixed with rice flour stir-fried with white sugar; alternatively, it may be made into pills using rice paste.

Homemade Libu Dan,From *Essentials of Laryngology*, Volume 2.,For bone-channel wind; various types of bone abscesses; stubborn bone fragments that refuse to expel; and chronic pus that has formed a tube.

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