Tooth-Brushing Powder

Tooth-Brushing Powder,Toothache.

Formulas Name : Tooth-Brushing Powder

Chinese Name : 擦牙散

Drug Formulation

7 jin of Eclipta prostrata, 3 jin of tender locust tree twigs, 40 liang of salt (marinate for 15 days; place all ingredients in a wok and stir-fry until charred; remove branches and stems, then stir-fry again until the salt turns black; set aside for later use), 8 liang of Cyperus rotundus,8 liang of Sichuan rhubarb (roast each until black, grind into a fine powder; this is called Xianghuang Powder), Dipsacus asper (use fresh specimens with white flesh; scrape off the hairs, slice, and roast until a dark brown color is achieved; grind into a fine powder for later use), and Asarum (grind into a fine powder for later use).

Source

*Essentials of Formulas and Syndromes*, Volume 4.

Processing

Grind each of the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Toothache.

Instructions for Use

For each preparation, take 10 liang of roasted salt, add 2 liang of Xianghuang Powder, 1 liang of Dipsacus asper, and 6 qian of Asarum powder, and mix thoroughly. Rub onto the gums every morning until warm for best results; then rinse with warm water.

Tooth-Brushing Powder,*Essentials of Formulas and Syndromes*, Volume 4.,Toothache.

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