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Pharbitis Plaster

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Pharbitis Plaster,For various types of swelling.

Formulas Name : Pharbitis Plaster

Chinese Name : 商陆贴

Drug Formulation

Pharbitis 2 liang, Scutellaria baicalensis 2 liang, Coptis chinensis 2 liang, Angelica dahurica 2 liang, Polygonum cuspidatum 2 liang, Rheum palmatum 2 liang, Eupatorium fortunei 2 liang, Bletilla striata 2 liang.

Source

Quoted from *Records of Verified Remedies Through the Ages* in Volume 37 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with gelatin solution to form pills.

Benefits

For various types of swelling.

Instructions for Use

Apply the paste to a piece of paper and place it on the swollen area; replace it once it dries.

Pharbitis Plaster,Quoted from *Records of Verified Remedies Through the Ages* in Volume 37 of *Wai Tai*.,For various types of swelling.

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