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Mouthwash,Swollen and painful gums.

Formulas Name : Mouthwash

Chinese Name : 漱药

Drug Formulation

1 qian 5 fen of stir-fried silkworm pupae, 2 qian of forsythia, 2 qian of frankincense, 1 qian 5 fen of honeysuckle, 2 qian of roasted corydalis, 4 qian of gypsum (ground raw), and 1 qian of sodium sulfate.

Source

*Selected Medical Formulas of Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu*.

Benefits

Swollen and painful gums.

Instructions for Use

Decoct thoroughly in water and use as a mouthwash as needed.

Mouthwash,*Selected Medical Formulas of Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu*.,Swollen and painful gums.

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