Indigo Leaf Decoction

Indigo Leaf Decoction,For boils and sores in children.

Formulas Name : Indigo Leaf Decoction

Chinese Name : 蓝叶汤

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of Indigo Leaves, half a liang of Rhinoceros Horn (chipped), half a liang of Cimicifuga, half a liang of Astragalus (chopped), half a liang of Gardenia Seed, half a liang of Forsythia, half a liang of Licorice (roasted), 1 fen of Scutellaria (black center removed), 1 fen of Isatis, 1 fen of Scrophularia, and 3 fen of Rhubarb (chopped, stir-fried).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 182.

Processing

The above is a coarse powder.

Benefits

For boils and sores in children.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian bi per dose; add 7 fen of water, decoct until reduced to 4 fen, strain out the residue, and take warm after meals or before bedtime.

Indigo Leaf Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 182.,For boils and sores in children.

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