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Tuo Li Xiao Du San (托裏消毒散) tonifies the qi and blood, clears residual toxicity and expels pus; for the middle stage of sores where the toxin is not fully resolved but the body is becoming depleted.
English Name
Support the Interior and Eliminate Toxin Powder
Classical Source
Wai Ke Zheng Zong, 1617
Ingredients
Actions & Functions
- Tonifies the qi and blood
- Clears toxicity and expels pus
Indications
Middle-stage sores with developing deficiency: an abscess that is slow to discharge or close, with a dull colour, in a patient who is becoming tired and depleted.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: pale. Pulse: weak.
Modifications
Use a sustainable substitute for any protected ingredients.
Cautions & Contraindications
For middle-stage sores with deficiency; for early-stage excess toxin use Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin.
