Zuanbai Decoction，*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 13.，For a suppurating abscess on the back that has ulcerated to the point where internal organs are visible, with a black, sunken wound bed; the patient is unable to lie down and experiences thirst with a strong desire to drink—this condition is attributed to yin deficiency that cannot transform into yang.
Zuanbai Decoction
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Formulas Name : Zuanbai Decoction
Chinese Name : 转败汤
Drug Formulation
2 liang of ginseng, 1 liang of raw astragalus, 2 liang of prepared rehmannia, 2 qian of cinnamon bark, 4 liang of white atractylodes, 1 liang of angelica root, 4 liang of honeysuckle, 2 liang of ophiopogon, 1 liang of cornelian cherry, 3 qian of polygala, 1 qian of northern schisandra, and 3 qian of poria.
Source
*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 13.
Benefits
For a suppurating abscess on the back that has ulcerated to the point where internal organs are visible, with a black, sunken wound bed; the patient is unable to lie down and experiences thirst with a strong desire to drink—this condition is attributed to yin deficiency that cannot transform into yang.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take orally.
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Zuanbai Decoction,For a suppurating abscess on the back that has ulcerated to the point where internal organs are visible, with a black, sunken wound bed; the patient is unable to lie down and experiences thirst with a strong desire to drink—this condition is attributed to yin deficiency that cannot transform into yang.