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Internal Tonifying Decoction,For boils on the back accompanied by severe deficiency-heat, with swelling and heat that continues to spread unchecked.

Formulas Name : Internal Tonifying Decoction

Chinese Name : 内补汤

Drug Formulation

Dried Rehmannia 4 liang, Cimicifuga 1 liang, Angelica 1 liang, Ginseng 1 liang, Ginger 5 liang (sliced), Ophiopogon (core removed) 3 liang, Peony 3 liang, Jujube 20 pieces (split), Polygala (core removed) 2 liang, Poria 2 liang, Rhubarb 2 liang, Scutellaria 2 liang, Astragalus 2 liang.

Source

From *Qianjin Yi* (Supplement to the Thousand Gold Prescriptions), Volume 22.

Benefits

For boils on the back accompanied by severe deficiency-heat, with swelling and heat that continues to spread unchecked.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Boil in 1 dou 3 sheng of water until reduced to 5 sheng; strain out the residue and divide into 5 doses.

Internal Tonifying Decoction，From *Qianjin Yi* (Supplement to the Thousand Gold Prescriptions), Volume 22.，For boils on the back accompanied by severe deficiency-heat, with swelling and heat that continues to spread unchecked.

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