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Toad Ash Powder,For acute malnutrition, swollen and painful gums with worms, and decayed, painful tooth roots.

Formulas Name : Toad Ash Powder

Chinese Name : 虾蟆灰散

Drug Formulation

Toad Ash (finely ground) 1 fen, Indigo Powder (finely ground) 1 fen, Tangerine Peel 1 fen, Asarum 1 fen, White Chicken Manure 1 fen, Musk (finely ground) 1 fen, Dried Ginger-Smoked Agarwood 1 fen.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 34.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For acute malnutrition, swollen and painful gums with worms, and decayed, painful tooth roots.

Instructions for Use

Wrap in cotton to form a ball the size of an apricot kernel and apply to the swollen, painful area; change three times daily. If there is saliva, spit it out immediately.

Toad Ash Powder,From *Shenghui*, Volume 34.,For acute malnutrition, swollen and painful gums with worms, and decayed, painful tooth roots.

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