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Xiao Bao An Decoction

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Xiao Bao An Decoction,For various types of brain abscesses that have already ruptured and are oozing pus.

Formulas Name : Xiao Bao An Decoction

Chinese Name : 小保安汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Angelica sinensis, 1 qian of Poria cocos, 1 qian of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 1 qian of Astragalus membranaceus, 1 qian of Ophiopogon japonicus, 1 qian of Citrus reticulata peel, 1 qian of Platycodon grandiflorus, 1 qian of Panax ginseng, 1 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 5 fen of Pinellia ternata, 5 fen of Glycyrrhiza uralensis, 5 fen of Pogostemon cablin.

Source

From *Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For various types of brain abscesses that have already ruptured and are oozing pus.

Instructions for Use

Add 3 slices of fresh ginger, 2 jujubes, and 2 tea cups of water; decoct until reduced to 8 fen; take after a meal.

Xiao Bao An Decoction,From *Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 2.,For various types of brain abscesses that have already ruptured and are oozing pus.

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