Four-Ingredient Decoction with Coptis and Thin Paste

Four-Ingredient Decoction with Coptis and Thin Paste,For abscesses that have already ruptured.

Formulas Name : Four-Ingredient Decoction with Coptis and Thin Paste

Chinese Name : 四物黄连薄贴

Drug Formulation

1 liang Coptis, 1 liang Phellodendron, 1 liang Sanguisorba, 1 liang Angelica dahurica.

Source

From *The External Pavilion*, Volume 24, citing *The Simplified Formulas*.

Processing

Grind the above herbs into a fine powder, mix with egg white, and apply topically.

Benefits

For abscesses that have already ruptured.

Instructions for Use

Apply a thin layer to the abscess, aligning it with the ulcer opening; pierce the cloth to allow the pus to drain, thereby facilitating the release of pus.

Four-Ingredient Decoction with Coptis and Thin Paste,From *The External Pavilion*, Volume 24, citing *The Simplified Formulas*.,For abscesses that have already ruptured.

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