Gaoben Decoction

Gaoben Decoction,Toothache.

Formulas Name : Gaoben Decoction

Chinese Name : 藁本汤

Drug Formulation

Gaoben (with stems and soil removed) 3 liang, Chuanxiong 3 liang, Fangfeng (with branches removed) 3 liang, Manjingzi (with skin removed) 3 liang, Xixin (with stems and leaves removed) 3 liang,Qianghuo (with root tip removed) 3 liang, Shengma 3 liang, Mutong (chopped) 3 liang, Yangbai Pi (finely sliced) 2 liang, Lu Feng Fang (roasted, split and crushed) half a liang, Langya Cao (sliced) half a liang, Mangcao (stems removed) half a liang, salt half a liang, soybeans (roasted until fragrant and cooked) 2 he.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 119.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Toothache.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose, add 1 zhan of water and a small amount of fresh Rehmannia root juice, boil for over ten boils, strain, and use the hot liquid to rinse the mouth; spit out once it has cooled.

Gaoben Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 119.,Toothache.

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