Sulfur Decoction，From *Shenghui*, Volume 36.，For mouth sores that have not healed for a long time and cause unbearable pain.
Sulfur Decoction
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Formulas Name : Sulfur Decoction
Chinese Name : 硫黄煎
Drug Formulation
1 fen of sulfur (finely ground), 1 fen of musk (finely ground), 1 fen of realgar (finely ground), 1 fen of cinnabar (finely ground), 1 fen of dried ginger (roasted until cracked, ground, and sifted into a fine powder), and 1 liang of honey.
Source
From *Shenghui*, Volume 36.
Processing
Grind all the above ingredients until uniform. Mix the honey with 1 large bowl of water, strain through silk, combine with the other ingredients in a soup bowl, place in a double boiler, and simmer over low heat until it reaches the consistency of thin syrup. Transfer to a porcelain container.
Benefits
For mouth sores that have not healed for a long time and cause unbearable pain.
Instructions for Use
Each night before bed, take a spoonful of the medicine and place it in the mouth, gently swallowing the saliva.
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Sulfur Decoction,For mouth sores that have not healed for a long time and cause unbearable pain.