Kushen Wash

Kushen Wash,Itchy and inflammatory skin conditions.

Formulas Name : Kushen Wash

Chinese Name : 苦参洗剂

Drug Formulation

62g Sophora flavescens, 31g Lonicera japonica, 31g Phellodendron amurense, 15g Cnidium monnieri.

Source

*A Concise Compendium of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.

Benefits

Itchy and inflammatory skin conditions.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and use as a wash.

Kushen Wash,*A Concise Compendium of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.,Itchy and inflammatory skin conditions.

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