Golden Decoction

Golden Decoction,Leprosy. The Lung Meridian is affected; the skin appears white, initially with a powdery hue; the eyebrows fall out first; the face appears as if crawled over by insects; and scaly lesions spread across the entire body.

Formulas Name : Golden Decoction

Chinese Name : 金煎药

Drug Formulation

6 fen of Cimicifuga, 6 fen of Forsythia, 5 fen of Platycodon, 5 fen of Scutellaria, 7 fen of Raw Rehmannia, 5 fen of Sappanwood, 5 fen of Phellodendron, 3 fen of Astragalus, 3 fen of Whole Scorpion, 3 fen of Ginseng, 4 fen of White Cardamom, 2 fen of Licorice, 5 fen of Earthworm (cleaned of soil and dried),Peach Kernel 3 fen, Horsefly 3 fen (head and wings removed), Paulownia Tears 1 fen, Sichuan Angelica 4 fen, Leeches 3 fen (stir-fried until all smoke has dissipated), Coptis 3 fen, Patchouli a pinch.

Source

*Secretly Transmitted Formulas for Leprosy*.

Benefits

Leprosy. The Lung Meridian is affected; the skin appears white, initially with a powdery hue; the eyebrows fall out first; the face appears as if crawled over by insects; and scaly lesions spread across the entire body.

Instructions for Use

Of the above herbs, excluding Coptis, Forsythia, Paulownia Tears, and Cardamom, first grind the Agastache, Leeches, and Horseflies into a powder. Combine the remaining herbs into a single dose, add 2 cups of water and 1 zhong of wine, and decoct together with Forsythia until the residue is removed. Then add Paulownia Tears, White Cardamom, and Agastache, and decoct again until the volume is reduced to 7 fen. Take while still slightly warm.

Note

Avoid alcohol, raw or cold foods, salty foods, and greasy foods.

Golden Decoction,*Secretly Transmitted Formulas for Leprosy*.,Leprosy. The Lung Meridian is affected; the skin appears white, initially with a powdery hue; the eyebrows fall out first; the face appears as if crawled over by insects; and scaly lesions spread across the entire body.

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