Powder for Thin Saliva,*Records of Smallpox and Measles by Ren Duan*, Volume 9.,On the 8th or 9th day of the smallpox course, when the toxin remains in the Yangming channel, the mouth is tightly clenched, and pain makes swallowing difficult.
Powder for Thin Saliva
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Formulas Name : Powder for Thin Saliva
Chinese Name : 稀涎散
Drug Formulation
Tussilago flower 5 qian, apricot kernels 5 qian, Trichosanthes fruit 5 qian, Ophiopogon tuber 5 qian.
Source
*Records of Smallpox and Measles by Ren Duan*, Volume 9.
Benefits
On the 8th or 9th day of the smallpox course, when the toxin remains in the Yangming channel, the mouth is tightly clenched, and pain makes swallowing difficult.
Instructions for Use
Boil pear juice into a syrup, add milk and honey, and boil vigorously for several minutes. First, rinse the mouth with peppermint tea, then take this medicine, consuming a few spoonfuls at a time.
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Powder for Thin Saliva,On the 8th or 9th day of the smallpox course, when the toxin remains in the Yangming channel, the mouth is tightly clenched, and pain makes swallowing difficult.