Decoction for Urinary Discharge with Coptis，From *Shenghui*, Volume 61.，For abscesses and boils on the back that have been open for a long time, are gangrenous, emit a foul odor so strong that one cannot approach them, have exposed bone and tendons, still harbor residual toxins, and cause unbearable stabbing pain.
Decoction for Urinary Discharge with Coptis
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Formulas Name : Decoction for Urinary Discharge with Coptis
Chinese Name : 淋浇黄连汤
Drug Formulation
1 liang of Coptis, 1 liang of Lycium bark, 1 liang of Notopterygium, 1 liang of Saposhnikovia (with the root tip removed), 1 liang of Akebia, 1 liang of Licorice, 1 liang of Angelica dahurica, 1 liang of Sichuan rhubarb, 1 liang of Wolf’s-tooth, 1 liang of Sichuan Cimicifuga, 1 liang of Mangcao,1 liang of Gaoben, 1 liang of Astragalus (chopped), 1 liang of Red Peony Root, 1 liang of Asarum, 1 liang of White Mulberry Root Bark, 1 liang of Scutellaria, 1 liang of White Alum, 1 liang of Green Onion White, 1 liang of Ephedra.
Source
From *Shenghui*, Volume 61.
Processing
Finely chop the ingredients and divide into 7 doses.
Benefits
For abscesses and boils on the back that have been open for a long time, are gangrenous, emit a foul odor so strong that one cannot approach them, have exposed bone and tendons, still harbor residual toxins, and cause unbearable stabbing pain.
Instructions for Use
For each dose, use 3 sheng of water; decoct until reduced to 2 sheng, strain out the residue, and use the warm liquid to wash the affected area. Afterward, wipe dry with a hot towel and apply a tissue-regenerating ointment.
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Decoction for Urinary Discharge with Coptis,For abscesses and boils on the back that have been open for a long time, are gangrenous, emit a foul odor so strong that one cannot approach them, have exposed bone and tendons, still harbor residual toxins, and cause unbearable stabbing pain.