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Miraculous Alum Powder,A child suffering from excruciating chest pain caused by a worm bite.

Formulas Name : Miraculous Alum Powder

Chinese Name : 灵矾散

Drug Formulation

2 qian bi of Wulingzhi (powdered), half a qian bi of white alum (water-floated).

Source

Formula from *Yan’s Treatise on Pediatric Formulas*; name cited in *Collected Medical Formulas*, Volume 252.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

A child suffering from excruciating chest pain caused by a worm bite.

Instructions for Use

Take 1–2 qian per dose; boil with 1 zhan of water until reduced to 5 fen; take while warm, at any time. The insect should be expelled.

Miraculous Alum Powder,Formula from *Yan’s Treatise on Pediatric Formulas*; name cited in *Collected Medical Formulas*, Volume 252.,A child suffering from excruciating chest pain caused by a worm bite.

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