True Man's Life-Saving Decoction

校注婦人良方

Baizhi, Beimu, Fangfeng, Chishao, Danggui tail, Gancao, stir-fried Zaojiaoci, prepared pangolin scales, Tianhuafen, Ruxiang, and Myrrh each 1 qian (6 g each); Jinyinhua and Chenpi each 3 qian (9 g each). Ruxiang and Myrrh are separately ground and added when the decoction is ready. Decoct with good wine; if the toxin is above, take on a full stomach; if below, take on an empty stomach. Those who like to drink may drink more wine to promote the action of the medicine.

Decoct in water, or decoct in equal parts water and wine. Ruxiang and Myrrh are ground into raw herb powder and taken separately after the decoction is ready. If the toxin is above, take after meals; if below, take before meals.

湯劑

Clear heat and resolve toxin, reduce swelling and soften hardness, invigorate blood and stop pain.

For the initial stage of sores and abscesses with swelling and toxin, with local redness, swelling, heat, and pain, or generalized heat and slight aversion to cold, thin white or thin yellow coating, and a rapid, forceful pulse.

If redness, swelling, and pain are severe and heat toxin is heavy: combine with Wuwei Xiaodu Yin. -- For fever, swelling, and pain: add Lianqiao 10, Huangqin 10. -- For constipation: add Dahuang 6. -- For exuberant blood heat: add Mudanpi 10. -- For Qi deficiency: add Huangqi 15. -- For cervical lymphatic tumor: add Muli 30, Xuanshen 20. -- For breast cancer with metastasis to lymphatic cancer: combine with Sanzhong Kuijian Decoction.

1. This medicine should be taken before ulceration: if not yet formed, it disperses; if already formed, it ulcerates. It should not be taken after ulceration has occurred. 2. Avoid sour things and iron utensils.