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Tou Tian Pills,For nasal congestion where one cannot smell odors, and the condition has persisted for a long time without improvement.

Formulas Name : Tou Tian Pills

Chinese Name : 透天丸

Drug Formulation

2 liang of realgar, 2 liang of borneol leaves, 2 liang of Acorus tatarinowii, 2 qian of camphor.

Source

From *Jiyang Gangmu*, Volume 104.

Processing

Grind the above herbs into a fine powder, mix with camphor, and grind together; then mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a chicken’s head.

Benefits

For nasal congestion where one cannot smell odors, and the condition has persisted for a long time without improvement.

Instructions for Use

Wrap in silk gauze, tie it into a knot, and insert it into the nostril for immediate relief.

Tou Tian Pills,From *Jiyang Gangmu*, Volume 104.,For nasal congestion where one cannot smell odors, and the condition has persisted for a long time without improvement.

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