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Toxicity-Cleansing Decoction

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Toxicity-Cleansing Decoction,For various sores that are painful, hard, and refuse to resolve; or, after breaking open, continue to ooze pus and fluid without ceasing, with necrotic tissue not yet shed and healthy tissue not yet regenerated.

Formulas Name : Toxicity-Cleansing Decoction

Chinese Name : 浴毒汤

Drug Formulation

He Shou Wu, in any amount.

Source

From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 10.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For various sores that are painful, hard, and refuse to resolve; or, after breaking open, continue to ooze pus and fluid without ceasing, with necrotic tissue not yet shed and healthy tissue not yet regenerated.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 liang of the powdered medicine and half a liang of dried mugwort leaves; add 1 large bowl of water and decoct until the liquid is reduced by half. Strain out the residue, wash the affected area while the solution is still slightly warm; if it cools, reheat it.

Toxicity-Cleansing Decoction,From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 10.,For various sores that are painful, hard, and refuse to resolve; or, after breaking open, continue to ooze pus and fluid without ceasing, with necrotic tissue not yet shed and healthy tissue not yet regenerated.

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