Mica Water，*Qian Jin*, Volume 27.，For wind rashes caused by physical exertion, cold masses in the abdomen, and tooth decay.
Mica Water
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Formulas Name : Mica Water
Chinese Name : 云母水
Drug Formulation
20 jin of high-quality white mica.
Source
*Qian Jin*, Volume 27.
Processing
Break it into thin pieces; use 8 dou of dew water to make a decoction, and use half of it to rinse the mica. Repeat this process once more. Then take another 2 dou of water to make a decoction, add 10 jin of sodium carbonate, and soak the mica in a wooden container with this mixture for 20 days.Place it in a silk bag and hang it in the house, shielding it from wind and sunlight, until it dries. Soak it in water, place it in a deerskin pouch, and knead and squeeze it from dawn until noon. Then sift it through fine silk; knead and squeeze the residue again to obtain 5 dou of fine powder, discarding the rest. Take 1 dou of the powder,mix it with 2 jin of cliff honey, stir until it resembles porridge, pour it into a raw bamboo barrel, and spread it thinly. Seal the opening with lacquer, then bury it beneath the southern bank of the northern wall, 6 chi deep into the ground, and cover it with soil. Dig it up after 40 days in spring and summer, or 30 days in fall and winter; it should be as smooth as lacquer when ready. If any lumps remain undissolved, rebury it for another 30 days before retrieving it.
Benefits
For wind rashes caused by physical exertion, cold masses in the abdomen, and tooth decay.
Instructions for Use
First, take 1 he of water, add 1 he of the medicine, stir well, and drink the entire mixture. Take three times a day; the water may be cold or warm, as desired.
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Mica Water,For wind rashes caused by physical exertion, cold masses in the abdomen, and tooth decay.