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Tiankui Decoction

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Tiankui Decoction,For a carbuncle on the foot.

Formulas Name : Tiankui Decoction

Chinese Name : 天葵饮

Drug Formulation

4 liang of cold water stone, 4 liang of talc, 2 liang of Angelica sinensis root tips, 1 sheng of mung beans, half a sheng of adzuki beans, 2 liang of licorice, and 1 large handful of purple-backed Tiankui.

Source

*Compendium of Medical Essentials*, Volume 10.

Benefits

For a carbuncle on the foot.

Instructions for Use

Boil into a concentrated decoction and sip it as needed. Externally, pound the Purple-backed Tiankui into a paste and apply it to the affected area, leaving the stem exposed and uncovered.

Tiankui Decoction,*Compendium of Medical Essentials*, Volume 10.,For a carbuncle on the foot.

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