Method for Preparing Licorice

Method for Preparing Licorice,For painful, suspended abscesses or fever, regardless of whether the swelling has ruptured or not. For boils and carbuncles.

Formulas Name : Method for Preparing Licorice

Chinese Name : 制甘草法

Drug Formulation

1 liang of large licorice root (cut into 3 sections).

Source

*Yi Tong*, Volume 81.

Processing

Soak in 1 zhan of running stream water until thoroughly saturated; roast over low heat until dry; then soak again in the same water until saturated; repeat the process of roasting and soaking until all the water has been absorbed; grind into a fine powder.

Benefits

For painful, suspended abscesses or fever, regardless of whether the swelling has ruptured or not. For boils and carbuncles.

Instructions for Use

Boil 1 bowl of ash-free wine until reduced to 7 parts, strain out the residue, and take on an empty stomach.

Method for Preparing Licorice,*Yi Tong*, Volume 81.,For painful, suspended abscesses or fever, regardless of whether the swelling has ruptured or not. For boils and carbuncles.

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