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Tooth-Brushing and Mouth-Rinsing Formula

Formulas Name : Tooth-Brushing and Mouth-Rinsing Formula

Chinese Name : 擦牙漱津方

Drug Formulation

4 liang of gypsum (calcined), 1 liang of rock salt (roasted), 2 liang of Phellodendron bark (roasted with salt and wine until black), 3 qian of Sichuan pepper (roasted to remove moisture and seeds, then ground into a red powder), and 2 liang of Eucommia bark (roasted in salt water until the fibers break).

Source

From *Medical Authentication*, Volume 1.

Instructions for Use

Each morning while washing your face, take a small amount to brush your teeth, rinse your mouth, take a sip of boiling water, and then swallow it.

Tooth-Brushing and Mouth-Rinsing Formula,From *Medical Authentication*, Volume 1.,

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