Da Bao’an Decoction，From *Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 2.，For various eruptions on the head and neck, abscesses, malignant sores, and cases where severe toxins have already ruptured, resulting in profuse discharge of pus and fluid; deficiency of qi and blood; mental fatigue; loss of appetite; restlessness whether sitting or lying down; irritability and insomnia; calmness during the day but fever at night; and thirst due to deficient yang.
Da Bao’an Decoction
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Formulas Name : Da Bao’an Decoction
Chinese Name : 大保安汤
Drug Formulation
1 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 qian of Angelica sinensis, 1 qian of Panax ginseng, 1 qian of Poria cocos, 1 qian of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 1 qian of Paeonia lactiflora,Cornus officinalis 1 qian, Astragalus membranaceus 1 qian, Dioscorea opposita 1 qian, Moutan bark 1 qian, Prepared Rehmannia root 1 qian, Schisandra chinensis 1 qian, Cinnamomum cassia 5 fen, Glycyrrhiza uralensis 5 fen, Ophiopogon japonicus 5 fen, Prepared Aconite root 5 fen, Roasted ginger 3 slices, Jujube 2 pieces, Lotus seed 7 pieces.
Source
From *Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 2.
Benefits
For various eruptions on the head and neck, abscesses, malignant sores, and cases where severe toxins have already ruptured, resulting in profuse discharge of pus and fluid; deficiency of qi and blood; mental fatigue; loss of appetite; restlessness whether sitting or lying down; irritability and insomnia; calmness during the day but fever at night; and thirst due to deficient yang.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take before or after meals.
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Da Bao’an Decoction,For various eruptions on the head and neck, abscesses, malignant sores, and cases where severe toxins have already ruptured, resulting in profuse discharge of pus and fluid; deficiency of qi and blood; mental fatigue; loss of appetite; restlessness whether sitting or lying down; irritability and insomnia; calmness during the day but fever at night; and thirst due to deficient yang.