General of Fortified Defenses,From *De Xiao*, Volume 19.,For abscesses that have already formed or are in the early stages, where internal-dissolving medications have been ineffective after 3–5 days of use, or for individuals over 40 years of age with deficient qi and blood.
General of Fortified Defenses
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Formulas Name : General of Fortified Defenses
Chinese Name : 固垒元帅
Drug Formulation
Angelica sinensis (soaked in wine), Cinnamomum cassia (unroasted), Ginseng, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Angelica dahurica, Saposhnikovia divaricata (stem removed), Platycodon grandiflorus, Magnolia officinalis (coarse bark removed, stir-fried with ginger juice)—each in equal parts; Glycyrrhiza 5 wen; Frankincense (ground); Myrrh (ground).
Source
From *De Xiao*, Volume 19.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
For abscesses that have already formed or are in the early stages, where internal-dissolving medications have been ineffective after 3–5 days of use, or for individuals over 40 years of age with deficient qi and blood.
Instructions for Use
Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with wine, three times daily. For those who do not drink alcohol, mix the dose with a decoction of Ophiopogon japonicus (with the core removed) or a decoction of Wood Fragrance. Discontinue once the condition is cured.
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General of Fortified Defenses,For abscesses that have already formed or are in the early stages, where internal-dissolving medications have been ineffective after 3–5 days of use, or for individuals over 40 years of age with deficient qi and blood.