Zuanbai Decoction

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.

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.

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.

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