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Mung Bean Powder,For erythema and erysipelas in children.

Formulas Name : Mung Bean Powder

Chinese Name : 绿豆散

Drug Formulation

Equal parts of sodium carbonate, rhubarb, and mung beans.

Source

From *The Great Compendium of the Yongle Era*, Vol. 1037, citing *The Great Formulas*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For erythema and erysipelas in children.

Instructions for Use

Mix with egg white and apply as a poultice each time.

Mung Bean Powder,From *The Great Compendium of the Yongle Era*, Vol. 1037, citing *The Great Formulas*.,For erythema and erysipelas in children.

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