Internal Support and Forsythia Powder,*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 273.,For fish-eye carbuncles, purple-inkstone carbuncles, and various other types of carbuncles that have just appeared—where the skin color remains unchanged, there is no pain, the lesion does not move when pressed or shaken, and the patient experiences alternating chills and fever.
Internal Support and Forsythia Powder
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Formulas Name : Internal Support and Forsythia Powder
Chinese Name : 内托连翘散
Drug Formulation
Forsythia 1 liang, Licorice 1.5 liang, Rhubarb 7 qian, Peppermint 7 qian, Scutellaria 0.5 liang, Sodium Carbonate 2 liang, Angelica dahurica 1 liang, Red Peony Root 1 liang, Raw Rehmannia 1 liang, Gardenia 7 qian.
Source
*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 273.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.
Benefits
For fish-eye carbuncles, purple-inkstone carbuncles, and various other types of carbuncles that have just appeared—where the skin color remains unchanged, there is no pain, the lesion does not move when pressed or shaken, and the patient experiences alternating chills and fever.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 liang per dose; boil with 1 bowl of water, add lamp wick and bamboo leaves, and simmer until reduced to 7 fen. For severe cases, only 3–4 doses are needed. If restlessness or vomiting occurs after taking the medicine, use the “Bu’er Powder” to alleviate the symptoms. If the sore turns yellow, prick it with a needle and continue taking the “Neituo Powder”; it will naturally dissipate.
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Internal Support and Forsythia Powder,For fish-eye carbuncles, purple-inkstone carbuncles, and various other types of carbuncles that have just appeared—where the skin color remains unchanged, there is no pain, the lesion does not move when pressed or shaken, and the patient experiences alternating chills and fever.