Toad and Alum Powder

Toad and Alum Powder,Sores in the mouth and on the tongue.

Formulas Name : Toad and Alum Powder

Chinese Name : 蟾矾散

Drug Formulation

1 fen of gallstone alum, 1 fen of dried toad (roasted).

Source

Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 36); name cited in *Pujifang* (Vol. 299).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Sores in the mouth and on the tongue.

Instructions for Use

Take a quantity the size of a mung bean, apply it to the sore, and after a while, rinse the mouth with 5 sheng of freshly drawn water until all the water is used up.

Toad and Alum Powder,Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 36); name cited in *Pujifang* (Vol. 299).,Sores in the mouth and on the tongue.

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