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Wenxing Pill,For recurrent thrush.

Formulas Name : Wenxing Pill

Chinese Name : 文星丹

Drug Formulation

1 gallnut, 1 dried black plum (pulp only), 1 qian of white alum, 1 piece of Pinellia tuber, 1 piece of realgar (all wrapped in flour and calcined, then ground to a fine powder), 3 fen of large camphor slabs, and 5 li of musk.

Source

From *Secret Transmission of the Blue Sack*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For recurrent thrush.

Instructions for Use

Blow onto or apply to the affected area.

Wenxing Pill,From *Secret Transmission of the Blue Sack*.,For recurrent thrush.

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