Golden Carp Decoction,From *Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 2.,For lung abscesses, whether fully developed or not, accompanied by a dull pain in the chest and the coughing up of pus and blood.
Golden Carp Decoction
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Formulas Name : Golden Carp Decoction
Chinese Name : 金鲤汤
Drug Formulation
1 live golden carp (weighing approximately 4 liang), 1 qian of Fritillaria
Source
From *Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 2.
Benefits
For lung abscesses, whether fully developed or not, accompanied by a dull pain in the chest and the coughing up of pus and blood.
Instructions for Use
First, gut the carp with its scales intact, without exposing it to water; mix Fritillaria into a fine powder and stuff it into the fish’s belly, then tie it shut with thread. Use half a bowl of high-quality child’s urine to soak the fish in, then simmer it in a double boiler until the fish’s eyes bulge out. Remove it after a short while, remove the scales and bones, and soak the clean fish meat in the child’s urine to reheat it.Consume the fish meat and the “tongbian” in 2–3 servings throughout the day.
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Golden Carp Decoction,For lung abscesses, whether fully developed or not, accompanied by a dull pain in the chest and the coughing up of pus and blood.