Hot Compress Decoction

Hot Compress Decoction,For women with mastitis caused by wind-toxin, where the swelling has persisted for a long time without subsiding and has not yet formed pus.

Formulas Name : Hot Compress Decoction

Chinese Name : 熨火汤

Drug Formulation

5 he of red adzuki beans (coarsely ground until cracked), 2–7 scallion stalks (with roots, finely chopped), 2 liang of white alum (crushed and ground), 1 liang of licorice (raw, roughly chopped), half a liang of frankincense, 2 he of mustard seeds, and 1 liang of white mulberry root bark (finely chopped).

Source

Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 71); name cited in *Pujifang* (Vol. 325).

Benefits

For women with mastitis caused by wind-toxin, where the swelling has persisted for a long time without subsiding and has not yet formed pus.

Instructions for Use

Wrap the above herbs in blue cloth, place them in a pot with 3 sheng of water, and boil until the herbs are thoroughly cooked. While still hot, apply the compress to the swollen area; once it cools, reheat it and reapply. This may be done 5–7 times a day, which will cause the swelling to dissipate internally.

Hot Compress Decoction,Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 71); name cited in *Pujifang* (Vol. 325).,For women with mastitis caused by wind-toxin, where the swelling has persisted for a long time without subsiding and has not yet formed pus.

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