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Starch and Talc Pills,Dampness.

Formulas Name : Starch and Talc Pills

Chinese Name : 腻粉滑石丸

Drug Formulation

2 qian of talcum powder, 2 qian of talc, 2 qian of sea clam, 2 qian of barley malt, 1 qian of borax, 1 qian of realgar, 49 banmao (grind the above ingredients into a powder; mix with naphtha, wrap in dough, bake until cooked, then incorporate into the mixture), 2 qian of white cloves, 2 qian of white eagle excrement, 2 qian of stork and magpie droppings, 2 qian of swallow droppings.

Source

From *Ji Feng*, Volume 19.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients evenly, combine them with the previous formula, and mix with naphtha to form pills the size of a tung tree seed.

Benefits

Dampness.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, washed down with a decoction of large Lycopodium.

Starch and Talc Pills,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 19.,Dampness.

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