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Salt and Lard Decoction

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Salt and Lard Decoction,Pain in the fingers as if they were about to fall off.

Formulas Name : Salt and Lard Decoction

Chinese Name : 盐脂汤

Drug Formulation

Pork lard, salt.

Source

The formula is from *Qianjin* (Vol. 22); the name appears in *Puji Fang* (Vol. 300).

Benefits

Pain in the fingers as if they were about to fall off.

Instructions for Use

Boil lard and salt together until the salt dissolves; apply the hot mixture to the affected finger for one meal’s duration, and the pain will subside.

Salt and Lard Decoction,The formula is from *Qianjin* (Vol. 22); the name appears in *Puji Fang* (Vol. 300).,Pain in the fingers as if they were about to fall off.

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