White Snake Decoction

White Snake Decoction,To treat toxic reactions from bayberries and chronic, debilitating illnesses.

Formulas Name : White Snake Decoction

Chinese Name : 白蛇汤

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis, Ligusticum chuanxiong,Peony Root, Licorice, Rhubarb, White Snake (soaked in wine, lightly roasted), Scutellaria, Cinnamon Bark, Cinnamon Twig, Areca Nut, Sichuan Pepper, Clove, Poria, Ginseng (use the variety commonly known as “Samo Small Ginseng”), and Blue Aquilaria, all in equal parts (one formula adds Clematis, Pongamia Root, Myrrh, and Frankincense).

Source

From *New Treatise on Fungal and Contagious Diseases*.

Benefits

To treat toxic reactions from bayberries and chronic, debilitating illnesses.

Instructions for Use

Add 2 slices of fresh ginger, decoct in water, and take orally. After 7 days, follow with Modified Four Substances Decoction and Detoxifying Decoction.

White Snake Decoction,From *New Treatise on Fungal and Contagious Diseases*.,To treat toxic reactions from bayberries and chronic, debilitating illnesses.

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