Formula for Treating Chronic Conditions,Quoted from *Cui’s Formulas* in Volume 12 of *Wai Tai*.,For abdominal masses and nodules accompanied by deficiency-heat, where purely cold or exclusively purgative herbs are contraindicated.
Formula for Treating Chronic Conditions
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Formulas Name : Formula for Treating Chronic Conditions
Chinese Name : 羁縻攻之方
Drug Formulation
8 fen of soft-shelled turtle shell (roasted), 8 fen of tortoise shell (roasted), 8 fen of mulberry ear (golden in color, roasted), 8 fen of rhubarb, 8 fen of evodia, 8 fen of milk thistle, 4 fen of aconite root (processed).
Source
Quoted from *Cui’s Formulas* in Volume 12 of *Wai Tai*.
Processing
Grind the above herbs into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.
Benefits
For abdominal masses and nodules accompanied by deficiency-heat, where purely cold or exclusively purgative herbs are contraindicated.
Instructions for Use
Take 10 pills per dose, washed down with bitter wine, twice daily; gradually increase by 1 pill until a mild laxative effect is achieved; there are no dietary restrictions; in the evening, drink 3–4 he of horse amaranth juice until recovery is achieved; it is also better to boil the juice separately and drink it warm before taking the above medicine.
Note
Avoid pork and cold water.
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Formula for Treating Chronic Conditions,For abdominal masses and nodules accompanied by deficiency-heat, where purely cold or exclusively purgative herbs are contraindicated.