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Tongue-Soothing Pill,Dry mouth during the day with no saliva on the tongue, which becomes moist again at night when lying down.

Formulas Name : Tongue-Soothing Pill

Chinese Name : 灌舌丹

Drug Formulation

1 liang of prepared rehmannia root, 1 liang of ophiopogon tuber, 5 qian of glehnia root, and 5 qian of lycium bark.

Source

*Records of Differential Diagnosis*, Volume 6.

Benefits

Dry mouth during the day with no saliva on the tongue, which becomes moist again at night when lying down.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Tongue-Soothing Pill,*Records of Differential Diagnosis*, Volume 6.,Dry mouth during the day with no saliva on the tongue, which becomes moist again at night when lying down.

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