White Snake Decoction,From *New Treatise on Fungal and Contagious Diseases*.,To treat toxic reactions from bayberries and chronic, debilitating illnesses.
White Snake Decoction
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Formulas Name : White Snake Decoction
Chinese Name : 白蛇汤
Drug Formulation
Angelica sinensis, Ligusticum chuanxiong,Peony Root, Licorice, Rhubarb, White Snake (soaked in wine, lightly roasted), Scutellaria, Cinnamon Bark, Cinnamon Twig, Areca Nut, Sichuan Pepper, Clove, Poria, Ginseng (use the variety commonly known as “Samo Small Ginseng”), and Blue Aquilaria, all in equal parts (one formula adds Clematis, Pongamia Root, Myrrh, and Frankincense).
Source
From *New Treatise on Fungal and Contagious Diseases*.
Benefits
To treat toxic reactions from bayberries and chronic, debilitating illnesses.
Instructions for Use
Add 2 slices of fresh ginger, decoct in water, and take orally. After 7 days, follow with Modified Four Substances Decoction and Detoxifying Decoction.
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White Snake Decoction,To treat toxic reactions from bayberries and chronic, debilitating illnesses.