Chrysanthemum Decoction to Clear Dryness

Chrysanthemum Decoction to Clear Dryness,Pomegranate-shaped abscess, with intense swelling.

Formulas Name : Chrysanthemum Decoction to Clear Dryness

Chinese Name : 菊花清燥汤

Drug Formulation

2 qian of Chrysanthemum flowers, 1 qian of Angelica sinensis, 1 qian of Raw Rehmannia root, 1 qian of White Peony root (wine-fried), 1 qian of Chuanxiong, 1 qian of Anemarrhena rhizome, 1 qian of Fritillaria bulb (core removed, ground), 1 qian of Lycium bark, 1 qian of Ophiopogon tuber (core removed), 0.5 fen of Bupleurum root, 0.5 fen of Scutellaria root, 0.5 fen of Cimicifuga root,Rhinoceros Horn 5 fen (sliced), Licorice (raw) 5 fen.

Source

From *The Golden Mirror*, Volume 68.

Benefits

Pomegranate-shaped abscess, with intense swelling.

Instructions for Use

Add 20 bamboo leaves, 20 cun of lampwick, and 2 zhong of water; decoct until reduced to 8 fen; take warm after meals.

Chrysanthemum Decoction to Clear Dryness,From *The Golden Mirror*, Volume 68.,Pomegranate-shaped abscess, with intense swelling.

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