Prescriptions for Treating Carbuncles and Abscess
Zao Yao San
Name
The Prescription of Zao Yao San
Source
The book Zheng Zhi Zhun Shen
Ingredients
Hai Zao 30 g,Huang Yao Zi 60 g.Explanation
Hai Zao: Dissolving phlegm and softening hardness, inducing diuresis.
Huang Yao Zi: Removing toxicity, reducing pathogenic fire and treating goiter.
The Effect of Zao Yao San
Effect
Dissolve phlegm, remove toxicity, soften hardness.
Indications
Goiter.
Administrations
All the drugs are ground into fine powder. 2 g of the powder is taken each time.
Contraindication
Avoid drinking, greasy food, sexual relations, and during medication.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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