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Summer Deadgrass Paste

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Summer Deadgrass Paste,For men, women, and children suffering from anxiety and emotional stagnation, liver hyperactivity with blood dryness, hard scrofula, hard goiters, painful and swollen tubercles, abscesses and boils, and nocturnal eye pain.

Formulas Name : Summer Deadgrass Paste

Chinese Name : 夏枯草膏

Drug Formulation

1.5 jin of Beijing-grown summer枯草, 5 qian of Angelica sinensis, 5 qian of white peony root (wine-fried), 5 qian of black ginseng, 5 qian of Evodia, 5 qian of Zhejiang fritillary bulb (core removed), 5 qian of dried silkworm (fried), 3 qian of kelp, 3 qian of platycodon root, 3 qian of tangerine peel, 3 qian of Fuzhou chuanxiong, 3 qian of licorice, 1 liang of cyperus (wine-fried), and 2 qian of safflower.

Source

From *The Golden Mirror*, Volume 64.

Processing

Place all the herbs in an earthenware pot, decoct in water to produce a concentrated decoction, strain through a cloth to remove the residue, return the decoction to the pot, and simmer over low heat until thickened. Add 8 liang of red honey, continue simmering until it forms a paste, and store in a porcelain jar.

Benefits

For men, women, and children suffering from anxiety and emotional stagnation, liver hyperactivity with blood dryness, hard scrofula, hard goiters, painful and swollen tubercles, abscesses and boils, and nocturnal eye pain.

Instructions for Use

Take 1–2 spoonfuls each time, dissolved in boiling water; it may also be applied as a poultice using thin paper.

Note

Avoid anger and fishy odors.

Summer Deadgrass Paste,From *The Golden Mirror*, Volume 64.,For men, women, and children suffering from anxiety and emotional stagnation, liver hyperactivity with blood dryness, hard scrofula, hard goiters, painful and swollen tubercles, abscesses and boils, and nocturnal eye pain.

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