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Powder for Night Sweats,Excessive sweating.

Formulas Name : Powder for Night Sweats

Chinese Name : 粉汗散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of ephedra root, 1 liang of oyster shell (roasted until red), half a liang of dragon bone, and half a liang of cinnabar.

Source

*Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 20.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Excessive sweating.

Instructions for Use

Place the mixture in a silk pouch and apply it as one would apply powder.

Powder for Night Sweats,*Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 20.,Excessive sweating.

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