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Mouthwash Decoction,Milk Stone Eruption. Caused by excessive eating and drinking, leading to toxic heat rising upward and causing sores on the mouth and tongue.

Formulas Name : Mouthwash Decoction

Chinese Name : 漱口汤

Drug Formulation

Scutellaria baicalensis 3 liang, Chuan Shengma 2 liang, Glycyrrhiza 2 liang (raw, coarsely chopped), Gypsum 5 liang, Rosa rugosa root 3 liang (coarsely chopped).

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 38.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients.

Benefits

Milk Stone Eruption. Caused by excessive eating and drinking, leading to toxic heat rising upward and causing sores on the mouth and tongue.

Instructions for Use

Boil 5 large bowls of water until reduced to 2 large bowls; strain out the residue, let it cool, then hold in the mouth and rinse. Spit it out after a while; repeat more than 10 times a day until cured.

Mouthwash Decoction，*Shenghui*, Volume 38.，Milk Stone Eruption. Caused by excessive eating and drinking, leading to toxic heat rising upward and causing sores on the mouth and tongue.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
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