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formula
Tou Nong San
chinese formulae
definition
Tou Nong San = "Discharged Pus Powder"
sources: Bensky and Barolet, p. 255; Yeung, p. 238.
signs and symptoms: Chronic deep-rooted abscesses, with localized pain and inflammation.
tongue and pulse:
indications: With the appropriate presentation, this formula may be used in treating conditions conventionally diagnosed as purulent deep-rooted boils and carbuncles.
cautions and contraindications: Contraindicated during pregnancy.
ingredients: dosage for two days:
» 9 grams: gleditsia spine (zao jiao ci), astragalus (huang qi).
» 6 grams: cnidium (chuan xiong), Chinese angelica (tang kuei) (dang gui).
» 3 grams: anteater scales (chuan shan jia).
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