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Hu Gong Dan,Various types of swollen and toxic conditions with yin-type symptoms.

Formulas Name : Hu Gong Dan

Chinese Name : 壶公丹

Drug Formulation

1 Aconite root (half-raw, half-cooked; steamed wrapped in flour), 5 qian of Euphorbia (lightly roasted until slightly blackened), 5 qian of Ephedra, 5 qian of dried Scutellaria, and 5 qian of licorice nodes.

Source

From *Hui Zhi Tang Fang*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Various types of swollen and toxic conditions with yin-type symptoms.

Instructions for Use

Mix with rice vinegar and apply, leaving the tip exposed.

Hu Gong Dan,From *Hui Zhi Tang Fang*, Volume 3.,Various types of swollen and toxic conditions with yin-type symptoms.

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