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Vanguard General

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Vanguard General,Effective for all types of abscesses and boils, regardless of whether they occur on the shoulders or back, causing severe pain.

Formulas Name : Vanguard General

Chinese Name : 前锋正将

Drug Formulation

Schizonepeta, Peppermint, Mountain Centipede, Old Man’s Beard, Tianhuafen,Mushroom Spores, Mushroom Slices, Wilted Lotus Heart, Sichuan Angelica, Soapberry (sliced, stir-fried), Red Peony Root—all in equal parts; Huai Aconite (large, roasted) 1 piece; Red Neixiao (double the amount); Licorice (add 1 wen for every 15 wen; increase if a sweet taste is preferred).

Source

*Effective Remedies*, Volume 19.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Effective for all types of abscesses and boils, regardless of whether they occur on the shoulders or back, causing severe pain.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, washed down with peppermint and cooled tea. For a more rapid effect, mix with wine; if you do not drink alcohol, decoct Ophiopogon (with the core removed) in water—though this method is somewhat slower.

Vanguard General,*Effective Remedies*, Volume 19.,Effective for all types of abscesses and boils, regardless of whether they occur on the shoulders or back, causing severe pain.

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