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Secretly Transmitted Immortal Life-Saving Decoction,For chronic skin ulcers such as back abscesses, painful boils, carbuncles, scrofula, and fecal-toxin sores that are about to suppurate.

Formulas Name : Secretly Transmitted Immortal Life-Saving Decoction

Chinese Name : 秘传真人活命汤

Drug Formulation

2 qian of Angelica sinensis root tip, 2 qian 5 fen of Pangolin scale (roasted), 2 qian 5 fen of Honeysuckle, 2 qian 5 fen of Soapberry thorn, 2 qian 5 fen of Dried tangerine peel, 1 qian 5 fen of Fangfeng, 1 qian 5 fen of Fritillaria, 1 qian 5 fen of White Angelica, 5 fen of Frankincense (ground separately), 1 qian of Myrrh (ground separately), and 5 fen of Licorice.

Source

From *Songya Medical Path* (Volume 2).

Processing

Finely slice the ingredients.

Benefits

For chronic skin ulcers such as back abscesses, painful boils, carbuncles, scrofula, and fecal-toxin sores that are about to suppurate.

Instructions for Use

Decoct with 1 zhan each of water and wine, strain out the residue, add frankincense and myrrh, and take the mixture. A slight sweat indicates a favorable response.

Secretly Transmitted Immortal Life-Saving Decoction，From *Songya Medical Path* (Volume 2).，For chronic skin ulcers such as back abscesses, painful boils, carbuncles, scrofula, and fecal-toxin sores that are about to suppurate.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026

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