Three-Ash Decoction

Three-Ash Decoction,Moles and warts.

Formulas Name : Three-Ash Decoction

Chinese Name : 三灰煎

Drug Formulation

5 sheng of raw Lepidium ash, 5 sheng of ginger ash, and 2.5 sheng of lime.

Source

From *Jiyuanfang*, cited in Volume 29 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Mix the above ingredients until well blended; steam until the aroma rises; collect 1 dou of the liquid from the bottom of the steamer and pour it over the mixture from above; use all the liquid to extract the decoction; simmer in an iron vessel until reduced by half; increase the heat and continue simmering until, when a chicken feather is waved over the mixture, the flame immediately goes out—the medicine is ready.

Benefits

Moles and warts.

Instructions for Use

To remove moles and warts, first make a small incision in the overlying skin to break the surface, then apply the medicine to the affected area.

Three-Ash Decoction,From *Jiyuanfang*, cited in Volume 29 of *Wai Tai*.,Moles and warts.

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