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Southern Frankincense Ointment,For nasal congestion and difficulty breathing.

Formulas Name : Southern Frankincense Ointment

Chinese Name : 南木香膏

Drug Formulation

Southern Frankincense, Sichuan Angelica, Sichuan Ligusticum, Akebia, Asarum, Rui Ren (shell removed), and White Angelica—each in equal parts.

Source

From *Yi Tong*, Volume 62.

Processing

Coarsely crush the ingredients, mix with sheep marrow, and simmer until the Angelica dahurica turns yellow; remove the residue and form into pills the size of a bean.

Benefits

For nasal congestion and difficulty breathing.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time and insert it into the nostril. Immediate relief.

Southern Frankincense Ointment,From *Yi Tong*, Volume 62.,For nasal congestion and difficulty breathing.

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