Eight-Ingredient Astragalus Powder

Eight-Ingredient Astragalus Powder,For boils and abscesses on the back.

Formulas Name : Eight-Ingredient Astragalus Powder

Chinese Name : 八味黄芪散

Drug Formulation

Astragalus, Ligusticum, Rhubarb, Coptis, Peony, Scutellaria, Scutellaria baicalensis, and Gardenia seeds—each in equal parts.

Source

*Qian Jin*, Volume 22.

Processing

Grind the ingredients and sift them.

Benefits

For boils and abscesses on the back.

Instructions for Use

Mix egg white with water until it forms a paste, apply it to a piece of old cloth, and place it over the affected area according to the size of the swelling; replace it when it dries. If the abscess has already ruptured, cover the wound with the paste, but make a small opening to allow the pus to drain.

Eight-Ingredient Astragalus Powder,*Qian Jin*, Volume 22.,For boils and abscesses on the back.

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