Licorice 9 gm (roasted), Platycodon Root, Schizonepeta, Arctium (stir-fried), Fritillaria, each 4.5 gm, Mint 0.9 gm.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

decocted in water for administration .

bubble_chart Indications

Entwining throat wind: swelling, pain, and blockage in the throat, red streaks winding around, frothy saliva spilling from the mouth, difficulty swallowing food, and in severe cases, the swelling extends outward. Galloping throat wind: sudden swelling in the throat and tongue area, rapidly increasing in size. Tongue-entwining throat wind: stiff tongue with ulceration on both sides of the root. Vulva carbuncle: a growth on the upper palate resembling a purple plum.

bubble_chart Formula Modification

If internal heat is severe, or if food and drink are vomited immediately upon ingestion, add 3 grams of Coptis Rhizome; if there is thirst, parched lips, dry tongue, constipation, and dark urine, add Phelloendron Bark, Skullcap Root, Gardenia, and Coptis Rhizome; if there is swelling, add 15 grams of Lonicera.