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Ten-Treasure Throat Powder

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Ten-Treasure Throat Powder,Specifically treats sore throat, whether already ulcerated or not yet weeping, with vividly red swelling; also treats smallpox toxicity, post-measles dental sores, and pharyngeal toxicity resulting from syphilis.

Formulas Name : Ten-Treasure Throat Powder

Chinese Name : 吹喉十宝丹

Drug Formulation

3 fen of ox bile, 3 fen of large pearl oyster shell, 5 fen of calcined human nasal mucus, 5 fen of amber, 5 fen of bluefish gallbladder (large), 6 fen of pearl, 5 li of camphor, 4 fen of human fingernail, 3 fen of horse mushroom, 4 fen of borax.

Source

From *Collected Essays on Laryngology*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind all ingredients into an extremely fine powder.

Benefits

Specifically treats sore throat, whether already ulcerated or not yet weeping, with vividly red swelling; also treats smallpox toxicity, post-measles dental sores, and pharyngeal toxicity resulting from syphilis.

Instructions for Use

Administer by blowing into the throat.

Ten-Treasure Throat Powder，From *Collected Essays on Laryngology*, Volume 2.，Specifically treats sore throat, whether already ulcerated or not yet weeping, with vividly red swelling; also treats smallpox toxicity, post-measles dental sores, and pharyngeal toxicity resulting from syphilis.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 20, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 20, 2026

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