Silkworm Sand Decoction

Silkworm Sand Decoction,Urticaria of the deficient-heat type. The rash is pale red and sparsely distributed; there are afternoon feverish spells, often occurring at night; the tongue is red with a thin, bitter coating; the pulse is string-like.

Formulas Name : Silkworm Sand Decoction

Chinese Name : 蚕沙饮

Drug Formulation

Silkworm Sand (wrapped in cloth) 31g, Chonglou 15g, Danshen 31g, White Fresh Bark 9g, Groundsel Seeds 6g, Cicada Shedding 6g.

Source

*A Concise Compendium of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.

Benefits

Urticaria of the deficient-heat type. The rash is pale red and sparsely distributed; there are afternoon feverish spells, often occurring at night; the tongue is red with a thin, bitter coating; the pulse is string-like.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take once in the morning and once in the evening.

Silkworm Sand Decoction,*A Concise Compendium of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.,Urticaria of the deficient-heat type. The rash is pale red and sparsely distributed; there are afternoon feverish spells, often occurring at night; the tongue is red with a thin, bitter coating; the pulse is string-like.

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