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Secret-Recipe Forsythia Decoction

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Secret-Recipe Forsythia Decoction,For postpartum mastitis accompanied by abscesses.

Formulas Name : Secret-Recipe Forsythia Decoction

Chinese Name : 秘传连翘汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Forsythia, 1 liang of Cimicifuga, 1 liang of Mirabilite, 8 fen of Scrophularia, 8 fen of Peony, 8 fen of White Smilax, 8 fen of Fangfeng, 8 fen of Belamcanda, 1 liang 2 qian of Rhubarb, 5 qian of Licorice (roasted), 80 Apricot Kernels (remove skin and tips; stir-fry with flour until golden; grind separately).

Source

From *Essentials of Surgery*, Middle Volume.

Benefits

For postpartum mastitis accompanied by abscesses.

Instructions for Use

Take 4 qian per dose, decocted in water. After the expulsion of lochia, take a formula such as Neituo Powder.

Secret-Recipe Forsythia Decoction,From *Essentials of Surgery*, Middle Volume.,For postpartum mastitis accompanied by abscesses.

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