White Boiling Decoction，*Divine Formulas for Emergency Treatment*, Volume 2.，At the onset of a carbuncle, when the toxic energy is on the surface and the patient experiences chills, fever, and body pain.
White Boiling Decoction
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Formulas Name : White Boiling Decoction
Chinese Name : 白沸汤
Drug Formulation
5 qian of white alum, 3 qian of indigo powder, and 3 qian of dry lime from a grave mound applied to the back.
Source
*Divine Formulas for Emergency Treatment*, Volume 2.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder until no sound is heard when rubbed, then mix thoroughly until uniform.
Benefits
At the onset of a carbuncle, when the toxic energy is on the surface and the patient experiences chills, fever, and body pain.
Instructions for Use
Take 3 qian per dose, mix with half a bowl of well water, stir vigorously with a willow twig a thousand or so times, and drink it all at once. Cover yourself with thick clothing for a long time. Then, prepare a decoction of scallions and fermented soybeans with a small amount of vinegar, drink it while extremely hot to slightly enhance the medicine’s efficacy, and the condition will be resolved once a sweat is induced.
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White Boiling Decoction,At the onset of a carbuncle, when the toxic energy is on the surface and the patient experiences chills, fever, and body pain.