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One-Dot Snow,For a locked or swollen throat.

Formulas Name : One-Dot Snow

Chinese Name : 一点雪

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Yanxiao (ground to a fine powder), 1 liang of white alum (melted, filtered, and weighed).

Source

From Volume 2 of *Chuanxin Shiyong Fang*, citing a formula by Tao Zanzhong.

Processing

Mix the two ingredients thoroughly.

Benefits

For a locked or swollen throat.

Instructions for Use

Place 1 qian of the mixture in the mouth. If the jaw is locked shut, place half a qian into a small bamboo tube and blow it into the nostrils; if bleeding occurs in the mouth, rinse immediately with fresh water.

Note

Avoid hot noodles.

One-Dot Snow,From Volume 2 of *Chuanxin Shiyong Fang*, citing a formula by Tao Zanzhong.,For a locked or swollen throat.

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