Tiger-Head Bone Decoction

Tiger-Head Bone Decoction,

Formulas Name : Tiger-Head Bone Decoction

Chinese Name : 虎头骨汤

Drug Formulation

5 liang of tiger skull bone, 4 liang of Sophora flavescens, 3 liang of Angelica dahurica.

Source

Quoted from *Cui’s Formulas* in Volume 35 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Chop the ingredients as listed.

Instructions for Use

Boil in 1 dou of water to make a decoction; add a small amount of pig bile juice; use to bathe the child in water at a comfortable temperature.

Tiger-Head Bone Decoction,Quoted from *Cui’s Formulas* in Volume 35 of *Wai Tai*.,

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