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Liu Bei San,For boils and abscesses.

Formulas Name : Liu Bei San

Chinese Name : 托里六倍散

Drug Formulation

Astragalus (finely chopped) 1 liang 1 fen (double the amount if there is excessive pus), adzuki beans 3 fen (double the amount if the mouth is dry),Chuanxiong half liang (double the dose if granulation tissue has not yet formed), Bielei 3 fen (double the dose if the ulcer has not closed), Trichosanthes (peeled) 3 fen (double the dose if urination is difficult), Danggui (sliced and roasted) 1 liang (double the dose if there is pain).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 130.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For boils and abscesses.

Instructions for Use

Take one fangcun bi per dose, washed down with warm wine; take three times a day and twice at night.

Liu Bei San,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 130.,For boils and abscesses.

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