Shengliu Powder，From *Hong’s Collection of Proven Formulas*, Volume 2.，For swollen and toxic sores on the back, all types of abscesses and carbuncles, accompanied by unrelenting restlessness and thirst, and where the condition is worsening.
Shengliu Powder
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Formulas Name : Shengliu Powder
Chinese Name : 圣柳散
Drug Formulation
Atractylodes lancea 4 liang (soaked overnight in rice washing water, then roasted), Forsythia 1 liang (roasted), Licorice 1 liang (roasted), Rhubarb half a liang (sliced), Ginseng half a liang (sliced), Red Poria half a liang (sliced), Scutellaria 2 qian and a half (calcined to preserve its nature), Platycodon half a liang, White Atractylodes 1 fen,Zhike 1 liang (stir-fried with wheat bran, white part removed), Nanmuxiang 1 liang (sliced), Yizhi 1 liang (peeled and sliced), Bai Zhi half a liang (roasted), Kushen 1 liang (sliced).
Source
From *Hong’s Collection of Proven Formulas*, Volume 2.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
For swollen and toxic sores on the back, all types of abscesses and carbuncles, accompanied by unrelenting restlessness and thirst, and where the condition is worsening.
Instructions for Use
Take 2 qian per dose; add 1 zhan of water and a 7-cun willow branch; decoct together until reduced to 8 fen; strain and take while warm, regardless of the time of day.
Note
Avoid chicken and wet noodles; these may be consumed only six months after recovery.
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Shengliu Powder,For swollen and toxic sores on the back, all types of abscesses and carbuncles, accompanied by unrelenting restlessness and thirst, and where the condition is worsening.