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Three-Star Pill,For “running horse teeth” (a type of dental abscess), where black, putrid tissue refuses to resolve, causing swelling and perforation near the cheek—a condition of extreme danger.

Formulas Name : Three-Star Pill

Chinese Name : 三星丹

Drug Formulation

3 Northern jujubes, 2 fen of white arsenic, 5 fen of realgar, 3 fen of bismuth sulfate.

Source

*Collection of Inherited Surgical Techniques*.

Processing

Remove the pits from the jujubes; grind the other three ingredients into a powder, fill the jujubes with the mixture, wrap in damp paper, and roast over charcoal until crisp. Allow to cool, grind into a fine powder, and add 2 fen of camphor to make a powder.

Benefits

For “running horse teeth” (a type of dental abscess), where black, putrid tissue refuses to resolve, causing swelling and perforation near the cheek—a condition of extreme danger.

Instructions for Use

Blow the powder onto the affected area.

Three-Star Pill,*Collection of Inherited Surgical Techniques*.,For “running horse teeth” (a type of dental abscess), where black, putrid tissue refuses to resolve, causing swelling and perforation near the cheek—a condition of extreme danger.

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