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Jade Snow Powder,For swelling and pain in the throat, and 18 conditions involving single or bilateral tonsillitis.

Formulas Name : Jade Snow Powder

Chinese Name : 玉雪散

Drug Formulation

Stiff silkworm (firm and lustrous; washed) 1 qian; Sophora root (from Guangxi; peel removed and ground) 5 fen; Realgar (sifted) 3 fen; Black alum (if unavailable, use pale-colored flame-refined alum) 3 fen; Borax (lustrous) 3 fen.

Source

*Concise Medical Essentials*, Volume 5.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into an extremely fine powder, then mix in 2 fen of borneol and blend thoroughly.

Benefits

For swelling and pain in the throat, and 18 conditions involving single or bilateral tonsillitis.

Instructions for Use

First, press down the tongue firmly; use a reed tube to blow the mixture into the affected area, then keep the mouth closed for 1 shí. If the jaw is locked shut, blow the mixture into the nose.

Jade Snow Powder,*Concise Medical Essentials*, Volume 5.,For swelling and pain in the throat, and 18 conditions involving single or bilateral tonsillitis.

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