Burdock Muscle-Relieving Decoction

Burdock Muscle-Relieving Decoction,For wind-heat affecting the head and face, or phlegm-toxin in the neck and nape; wind-heat tooth abscess; early-stage ulcerative throat sores or scarlet fever; characterized by a tight, string-like, and rapid pulse; aversion to cold and a sensation of head distension; red skin and feverish muscles; stiffness, swelling, and necrosis in the throat; and faint rashes over the entire body.

Formulas Name : Burdock Muscle-Relieving Decoction

Chinese Name : 牛蒡解肌汤

Drug Formulation

Arctium lappa seeds, mint, Schizonepeta, forsythia, gardenia, moutan bark, dendrobium, scrophularia, and summer枯草.

Source

From *Collected Insights on Surgical Diseases: Compilation of Formulas*, Volume 1.

Benefits

For wind-heat affecting the head and face, or phlegm-toxin in the neck and nape; wind-heat tooth abscess; early-stage ulcerative throat sores or scarlet fever; characterized by a tight, string-like, and rapid pulse; aversion to cold and a sensation of head distension; red skin and feverish muscles; stiffness, swelling, and necrosis in the throat; and faint rashes over the entire body.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Burdock Muscle-Relieving Decoction,From *Collected Insights on Surgical Diseases: Compilation of Formulas*, Volume 1.,For wind-heat affecting the head and face, or phlegm-toxin in the neck and nape; wind-heat tooth abscess; early-stage ulcerative throat sores or scarlet fever; characterized by a tight, string-like, and rapid pulse; aversion to cold and a sensation of head distension; red skin and feverish muscles; stiffness, swelling, and necrosis in the throat; and faint rashes over the entire body.

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