Pig Gallbladder Decoction Formula，*New Compilation of Mei’s Proven Prescriptions*, Volume 1.，For swelling and pain in the throat.
Pig Gallbladder Decoction Formula
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Formulas Name : Pig Gallbladder Decoction Formula
Chinese Name : 猪胆套药方
Drug Formulation
5–6 pig gallbladders, 5 qian of Coptis, 5 qian of Indigo Powder, 5 qian of Peppermint, 5 qian of Dried Silkworm, 5 qian of White Alum, and 5 qian of Wind-Dried Calcium Oxide.
Source
*New Compilation of Mei’s Proven Prescriptions*, Volume 1.
Processing
Place the above herbs inside the pig gallbladders, wrap them in blue paper, dig a hole in the ground 1 chi deep, suspend a bamboo pole horizontally across it, hang the blue-paper-wrapped gallbladders on the pole, cover them securely with a weight, and wait until the Day of the Beginning of Spring to remove them and expose them to the wind. Remove the gallbladder membranes and blue paper, extract the herbs, and grind them all into an extremely fine powder.
Benefits
For swelling and pain in the throat.
Instructions for Use
If suffering from a sore throat, blow this mixture onto the affected area day and night. Adding a small amount of borneol makes it even more effective.
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Pig Gallbladder Decoction Formula,For swelling and pain in the throat.