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Decoction for Boils and Abscesses

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Decoction for Boils and Abscesses,Boils and abscesses.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Boils and Abscesses

Chinese Name : 疮疖汤

Drug Formulation

15 g raw Rehmannia root, 9 g licorice, 9 g white Polygonum, 15 g Poria cocos, 6 g ground golden ox, 9 g sweet chrysanthemum, 6 g Sophora flavescens, 6 g ground rabbit winter, 9 g ground-cover seed.

Source

*A Concise Compendium of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.

Benefits

Boils and abscesses.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Decoction for Boils and Abscesses,*A Concise Compendium of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.,Boils and abscesses.

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