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Minor Borax Powder

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Minor Borax Powder,For swelling of the throat and painful sores.

Formulas Name : Minor Borax Powder

Chinese Name : 小硼砂散

Drug Formulation

3 qian of borax, 3 qian of horse-dung stone, 1 liang of Platycodon root, 1 liang of licorice root, and 1 liang of peppermint.

Source

From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 75), citing *Shi Yuanduan’s Effective Prescriptions*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For swelling of the throat and painful sores.

Instructions for Use

Take dry and sprinkle into the throat.

Minor Borax Powder,From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 75), citing *Shi Yuanduan’s Effective Prescriptions*.,For swelling of the throat and painful sores.

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