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Yan’s Red Qilin Powder

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Yan’s Red Qilin Powder,Effective for all cases of throat obstruction, throat constriction, single or double tonsillar swelling, and other severe throat conditions.

Formulas Name : Yan’s Red Qilin Powder

Chinese Name : 严氏赤麟散

Drug Formulation

5 qian of genuine dragon’s blood, 7 grains of croton seed (shells removed), 1 liang of alum.

Source

*The Jade Key*, Volume 1.

Processing

Crush the above ingredients, place them together in a new sand pot, and refine until the alum is completely charred. For every liang, add 3 fen of large camphor and 3 qian of borax; grind into an extremely fine powder and seal tightly.

Benefits

Effective for all cases of throat obstruction, throat constriction, single or double tonsillar swelling, and other severe throat conditions.

Instructions for Use

To use, rinse the mouth with cold tea and blow it onto the affected area.

Note

Do not use for pharyngeal tinea or pharyngeal ulcers caused by deficiency syndromes.

Yan’s Red Qilin Powder,*The Jade Key*, Volume 1.,Effective for all cases of throat obstruction, throat constriction, single or double tonsillar swelling, and other severe throat conditions.

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