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Perilla and Mint Cake

Formulas Name : Perilla and Mint Cake

Chinese Name : 鸡苏饼

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Perilla and Peppermint (cleaned leaves), 5 qian of Perilla leaves, 1 liang of white kudzu starch, 2 liang 5 qian of black plum pulp (ground separately into a paste), 2 qian of sandalwood, 5 qian of borax, 4 liang of persimmon frost, and 8 liang of white rock sugar.

Source

*Medical Convenience*, Volume 5.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into an extremely fine powder; add 1 fen 5 li of camphor, grind again until well blended, mix in refined honey to the right consistency, and mold into cakes the size of a cherry.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time, letting it dissolve in the mouth; take at any time.

Perilla and Mint Cake,*Medical Convenience*, Volume 5.,

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