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Lancao Powder,Acute malnutrition caused by excessive physical exertion, eroding the mouth and teeth; foul-smelling blood; aversion to sounds; tooth loss.

Formulas Name : Lancao Powder

Chinese Name : 兰覆散

Drug Formulation

Coptis (powdered, stalks removed) 3 qian, copper oxide 1 qian, mercury 1 qian (boiled with 1 jujube, then ground together), musk 1 zi (ground).

Source

*General Essentials of Health Preservation*, Volume 20.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Acute malnutrition caused by excessive physical exertion, eroding the mouth and teeth; foul-smelling blood; aversion to sounds; tooth loss.

Instructions for Use

First, rinse the mouth thoroughly; then apply the medicine to the affected area and cover it with fresh orchid leaves. For areas where the flesh has been eroded into a pit, a single application will promote regrowth of the flesh.

Lancao Powder,*General Essentials of Health Preservation*, Volume 20.,Acute malnutrition caused by excessive physical exertion, eroding the mouth and teeth; foul-smelling blood; aversion to sounds; tooth loss.

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