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Barley Cake,Boil on the back.

Formulas Name : Barley Cake

Chinese Name : 麦饼

Drug Formulation

9 liang of barley (roasted), 3 liang of licorice (raw).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 131.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder, add a small amount of ghee and mix evenly until a faint scent of ghee is detectable; then mix with water that has been brought to a rolling boil to form cakes.

Benefits

Boil on the back.

Instructions for Use

Make the poultice round and as large as the abscess. Apply it while hot, wrap it tightly in oiled cloth and old paper to prevent exposure to drafts, and replace it as soon as it cools.

Note

It is highly beneficial to regularly consume Astragalus rice porridge.

Barley Cake,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 131.,Boil on the back.

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