Yu Ye Dan，*Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 16.，Treats “running horse-tooth” (a type of oral thrush).
Yu Ye Dan
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Formulas Name : Yu Ye Dan
Chinese Name : 玉液丹
Drug Formulation
Gallnut (select clean specimens; crush into small pieces and thoroughly remove any insect webs or worm-eaten debris. Steep in high-quality Lu’an tea until the liquid is warm, then soak the gallnuts in it; strain out the tea liquid.Then take white medicinal pills from a distillery, grind and sift them until evenly mixed, place them in a porcelain container, cover tightly with cotton, and set in a warm place until white mold forms. Place the mixture in a sieve and set it in the sun and breeze to dry thoroughly, then sift to remove the white mold. If not completely removed, wipe it clean with a cloth. (Pure powder) 10 liang, catechu 2 liang, raw licorice 2 liang, Perilla and Peppermint leaves 1 liang, dried black plum pulp 1 liang.
Source
*Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 16.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into an extremely fine powder. Form into pills the size of longan seeds using pear juice, then cool, dry, and store.
Benefits
Treats “running horse-tooth” (a type of oral thrush).
Instructions for Use
Take 1 pill at a time, mix it thoroughly with clear tea, and apply it to the affected area using a piece of blue silk wrapped around a banana leaf.
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Yu Ye Dan,Treats “running horse-tooth” (a type of oral thrush).