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Scrophularia Wine,For scrofula with alternating chills and fever that first appears in the neck and armpits.

Formulas Name : Scrophularia Wine

Chinese Name : 玄参酒

Drug Formulation

3 jin of Scrophularia root (finely chopped), 3 jin of Magnetite (heated until red-hot, quenched in vinegar 7 times, finely ground, and washed with water).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 126.

Processing

Place the mixture in a raw silk bag, add 3 dou of wine, and steep for 6–7 days.

Benefits

For scrofula with alternating chills and fever that first appears in the neck and armpits.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 zhan per dose, warm, on an empty stomach before bedtime.

Scrophularia Wine,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 126.,For scrofula with alternating chills and fever that first appears in the neck and armpits.

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