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Tenghuang Decoction,For all types of abscesses, boils, and swellings.

Formulas Name : Tenghuang Decoction

Chinese Name : 藤黄饮子

Drug Formulation

4 liang of honeysuckle, 4 liang of astragalus, 4 liang of Fangfeng, 4 liang of Sichuan aconite, 4 liang of Notopterygium, 4 liang of rhubarb, 4 liang of red peony root, 4 liang of mint, 4 liang of forsythia, 4 liang of ephedra, 4 liang of angelica, 4 liang of gypsum, 4 liang of scutellaria,4 liang of Platycodon, 4 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 4 liang of Poria cocos, 3 qian of Schizonepeta, 3 qian of Licorice, half a liang of Gardenia, 7.5 qian of Ginseng, 6 qian of Talc, and 1 qian of Sodium carbonate.

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 282.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For all types of abscesses, boils, and swellings.

Instructions for Use

Take half a liang per dose; boil in 2 zhan of water with 3 slices of fresh ginger; strain and drink.

Tenghuang Decoction,From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 282.,For all types of abscesses, boils, and swellings.

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