Back-of-the-Hand Decoction

Back-of-the-Hand Decoction,Boils on the back of the hand.

Formulas Name : Back-of-the-Hand Decoction

Chinese Name : 手背饮

Drug Formulation

5 qian of roasted licorice, 5 qian of earth-dried pearl oyster, 1.5 qian of pinellia, 1.5 qian of soapberry thorns, 1.5 qian of pangolin scales (roasted until black), 1.5 qian of anemarrhena.

Source

From *Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 4.

Benefits

Boils on the back of the hand.

Instructions for Use

Add fresh ginger and scallions; decoct with equal parts water and wine, then take orally.

Back-of-the-Hand Decoction,From *Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 4.,Boils on the back of the hand.

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