Eight-Ingredient Decoction for Nourishing Yin

Eight-Ingredient Decoction for Nourishing Yin,For a newly formed hanging abscess that appears like a lotus seed, is reddish in color, gradually swells, and causes a dull, persistent pain.

Formulas Name : Eight-Ingredient Decoction for Nourishing Yin

Chinese Name : 滋阴八物汤

Drug Formulation

Chuanxiong 1 qian, Danggui 1 qian, Red Peony Root 1 qian, Raw Rehmannia 1 qian, Moutan Bark 1 qian, Tianhuafen 1 qian, Licorice 1 qian, Alisma 0.5 fen.

Source

*Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 3.

Benefits

For a newly formed hanging abscess that appears like a lotus seed, is reddish in color, gradually swells, and causes a dull, persistent pain.

Instructions for Use

Add 2 zhong of water and 20 lamp wicks to the above ingredients; decoct until reduced to 8 fen; take before meals.

Eight-Ingredient Decoction for Nourishing Yin,*Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 3.,For a newly formed hanging abscess that appears like a lotus seed, is reddish in color, gradually swells, and causes a dull, persistent pain.

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