Decoction Formula for Medicinal Paste,*Guide to Prenatal and Childbirth Care*, Volume 8.,For all types of abscesses, boils, and malignant, toxic sores.
Decoction Formula for Medicinal Paste
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Formulas Name : Decoction Formula for Medicinal Paste
Chinese Name : 煎膏药方丹
Drug Formulation
5 qian of Scrophularia root, 5 qian of Sophora root, 5 qian of Scutellaria root, 5 qian of Apricot kernels, 5 qian of Angelica dahurica root, 5 qian of Rhubarb, 5 qian of Honeysuckle, 5 qian of Trichosanthes root, 5 qian of Forsythia fruit, 1 liang of Angelica sinensis root (tail), 5 qian of Red Peony root, 5 qian of Moutan bark, 5 qian of Astragalus root.
Source
*Guide to Prenatal and Childbirth Care*, Volume 8.
Benefits
For all types of abscesses, boils, and malignant, toxic sores.
Instructions for Use
For each batch, use 1 jin of genuine sesame oil and half a jin of genuine starch. Chop all the herbs into thin slices, soak them in the oil for two nights, then simmer over alternating high and low heat until the mixture turns completely black. Strain out the residue, then grind the starch into a fine powder and mix it into the decoction. Stir continuously with a peach branch until the mixture forms beads when a drop of water is added and does not disperse. Add 1 qian of ground asafoetida; this is called Asafoetida Ointment.
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Decoction Formula for Medicinal Paste,For all types of abscesses, boils, and malignant, toxic sores.