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Divinely Inspired Health-Preserving Decoction

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Divinely Inspired Health-Preserving Decoction,For abscesses and carbuncles on the back, oral abscesses, red tumors, scrofula, malignant boils, damp phlegm-induced wandering sores, and all types of skin lesions—whether fully developed or not.

Formulas Name : Divinely Inspired Health-Preserving Decoction

Chinese Name : 神授卫生汤

Drug Formulation

8 fen of Notopterygium, 6 fen of Saposhnikovia, 6 fen of Angelica dahurica, 6 fen of Manis pentadactyla (roasted in earth, ground), 6 fen of Aquilaria, 6 fen of Safflower, 6 fen of Forsythia, 6 fen of Oyster Shell (calcined), 1 qian of Honeysuckle, 1 qian of Sapindus thorn, 1 qian of Angelica sinensis root tip, 1 qian of Licorice node, 1 qian of Pollen, 5 fen of Frankincense, 2 qian of Rheum (stir-fried with wine)(Not to be used in cases of a weak pulse with loose stools).

Source

From *The Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 1.

Benefits

For abscesses and carbuncles on the back, oral abscesses, red tumors, scrofula, malignant boils, damp phlegm-induced wandering sores, and all types of skin lesions—whether fully developed or not.

Instructions for Use

Boil with 2 bowls of water until reduced to 8 fen. If the condition is in the upper part of the body, take the medicine first, followed by 1 cup of wine; if the condition is in the lower part of the body, drink 1 cup of wine first, followed by the medicine, to enhance the efficacy of the formula.

Divinely Inspired Health-Preserving Decoction,From *The Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 1.,For abscesses and carbuncles on the back, oral abscesses, red tumors, scrofula, malignant boils, damp phlegm-induced wandering sores, and all types of skin lesions—whether fully developed or not.

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