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Purple Robe,Various types of oral sores affecting the Spleen Meridian, swollen and gangrenous gums, and dental abscesses.

Formulas Name : Purple Robe

Chinese Name : 紫袍

Drug Formulation

Large red dates (split open with a bamboo knife and pitted), and Wa Huang (ground into a powder and stuffed into the dates).

Source

*Secret Treatise on the Throat*, Volume 2.

Processing

Roast on a tile until crisp, then grind into a powder for use.

Benefits

Various types of oral sores affecting the Spleen Meridian, swollen and gangrenous gums, and dental abscesses.

Purple Robe，*Secret Treatise on the Throat*, Volume 2.，Various types of oral sores affecting the Spleen Meridian, swollen and gangrenous gums, and dental abscesses.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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