Yinchen Powder

Yinchen Powder,Red, swollen, and painful gums, as well as wind-heat in the alveolar ridge.

Formulas Name : Yinchen Powder

Chinese Name : 茵陈散

Drug Formulation

Yinchen 5 qian, Lianqiao 5 qian, Jingjie 5 qian, Ma Huang 5 qian, Shengma 5 qian, Qianghuo 5 qian, Bohe 5 qian, Jiangcan 5 qian, Xixin 2.5 qian, Da Huang 1 liang, Qianniu (ground head) 1 liang.

Source

From *Zhang’s Comprehensive Treatise on Medicine*, Volume 15.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Red, swollen, and painful gums, as well as wind-heat in the alveolar ridge.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose. First, bring 1 zhan of water to a boil, add the herbs, stir, and immediately strain out the liquid. After a meal, mix the residue with the liquid and take it while hot.

Yinchen Powder,From *Zhang’s Comprehensive Treatise on Medicine*, Volume 15.,Red, swollen, and painful gums, as well as wind-heat in the alveolar ridge.

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