Soft-Shelled Turtle Carapace Soaked in Wine

Soft-Shelled Turtle Carapace Soaked in Wine,Malaria.

Formulas Name : Soft-Shelled Turtle Carapace Soaked in Wine

Chinese Name : 鳖甲渍酒

Drug Formulation

1 fangcun of softshell turtle shell, 2 fangcun of cuttlefish bone, 1 liang of aconite root, 1 liang of licorice root, and 2 liang of Hengshan root.

Source

Formula from *Qianjin* (Vol. 10); name cited in *Shengji Zonglu* (Vol. 35).

Benefits

Malaria.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients, soak them in 2.5 sheng of wine, and leave them exposed to the open air overnight. The next day, apply the mixture to the palms, soles, and extremities; the malaria will cease by the time the next attack is due. If it does not cease, drink approximately 1 he of the mixture.

Soft-Shelled Turtle Carapace Soaked in Wine,Formula from *Qianjin* (Vol. 10); name cited in *Shengji Zonglu* (Vol. 35).,Malaria.

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