Rhinoceros Horn and Pueraria Root Decoction

Rhinoceros Horn and Pueraria Root Decoction,Measles. Excessive fire in the upper burner, with swelling and pain in the throat.

Formulas Name : Rhinoceros Horn and Pueraria Root Decoction

Chinese Name : 犀角豆根汤

Drug Formulation

Rhinoceros Horn, Scrophularia Root, Ophiopogon Tuber, Lycium Fruit, Akebia Stem, Pueraria Root, Platycodon Root, Dried Scutellaria Root, Forsythia Fruit, Licorice Root.

Source

From *Compendium of Masi Syndrome*, Volume 4.

Benefits

Measles. Excessive fire in the upper burner, with swelling and pain in the throat.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Rhinoceros Horn and Pueraria Root Decoction,From *Compendium of Masi Syndrome*, Volume 4.,Measles. Excessive fire in the upper burner, with swelling and pain in the throat.

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