Blood-Activating Safflower Decoction

Blood-Activating Safflower Decoction,Bruises.

Formulas Name : Blood-Activating Safflower Decoction

Chinese Name : 活血红花汤

Drug Formulation

Safflower, Sappan Wood, Gardenia, Phellodendron, Scutellaria, Cinnamon Bark, Peony Root, Chuanxiong, White Angelica Root, Peach Kernels, Licorice, Angelica Root, Frankincense, Myrrh.

Source

*Outline of Surgical Mysteries*, Volume 12.

Benefits

Bruises.

Instructions for Use

Decoct with 2 da zhong of wine until thoroughly cooked; then add 1 zhong of children’s urine, decoct for several more boils; next, add frankincense and myrrh; remove from heat after one boil, and take the decoction.

Blood-Activating Safflower Decoction,*Outline of Surgical Mysteries*, Volume 12.,Bruises.

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