Half-Branch Lotus Decoction,From *Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 5, citing *The Mirror of a Hundred Herbs*.,Highly toxic; treats back abscesses, “opposite-mouth” abscesses, winter melon abscesses, and “horse-riding” abscesses. For early-stage abscesses, it dissolves them; for fully formed ones, it induces rupture, though pus discharge is minimal.
Half-Branch Lotus Decoction
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Formulas Name : Half-Branch Lotus Decoction
Chinese Name : 半枝莲饮
Drug Formulation
1 liang of Rat’s-tooth Half-branch Lotus.
Source
From *Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 5, citing *The Mirror of a Hundred Herbs*.
Benefits
Highly toxic; treats back abscesses, “opposite-mouth” abscesses, winter melon abscesses, and “horse-riding” abscesses. For early-stage abscesses, it dissolves them; for fully formed ones, it induces rupture, though pus discharge is minimal.
Instructions for Use
Pound to extract juice, mix with aged wine, and drink. Apply the residue to the affected area, induce sweating, and the condition will be cured.
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Half-Branch Lotus Decoction,Highly toxic; treats back abscesses, “opposite-mouth” abscesses, winter melon abscesses, and “horse-riding” abscesses. For early-stage abscesses, it dissolves them; for fully formed ones, it induces rupture, though pus discharge is minimal.