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Shenjie Powder,Tightness and pain in the throat; tonsillitis.

Formulas Name : Shenjie Powder

Chinese Name : 神捷散

Drug Formulation

1 zhi of duck-bill gallstone alum, 1 zhi of alum, 1 zhi of copper blue, and 1 zhi of mercury oxide (all ground into a fine powder).

Source

From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 75), citing *Wu’s Collection of Proven Formulas*.

Benefits

Tightness and pain in the throat; tonsillitis.

Instructions for Use

Mix the above ingredients with half a qian of Jiang tea, blending them gradually, then dissolve in freshly drawn well water and sip.

Shenjie Powder,From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 75), citing *Wu’s Collection of Proven Formulas*.,Tightness and pain in the throat; tonsillitis.

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