Northern Mugwort Decoction

Northern Mugwort Decoction,For abscesses and carbuncles where the wound is cold and stagnant, with scant pus and blood, pale flesh, and prolonged failure to heal.

Formulas Name : Northern Mugwort Decoction

Chinese Name : 北艾汤

Drug Formulation

1 handful of Northern Mugwort.

Source

*Direct Pointers*, Volume 22.

Benefits

For abscesses and carbuncles where the wound is cold and stagnant, with scant pus and blood, pale flesh, and prolonged failure to heal.

Instructions for Use

Boil into a decoction; wash the affected area in a well-sealed room, then fumigate it with the smoke from burning white glue, and apply an ointment. Additionally, take frequent doses of the “Pus-Expelling, Internal-Nourishing, and Dispersing Formula” and the “Enhanced Bu Huan Jin Zheng Qi Powder.”

Northern Mugwort Decoction,*Direct Pointers*, Volume 22.,For abscesses and carbuncles where the wound is cold and stagnant, with scant pus and blood, pale flesh, and prolonged failure to heal.

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