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Alum and Four Substances Decoction

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Alum and Four Substances Decoction,Itching of the palms.

Formulas Name : Alum and Four Substances Decoction

Chinese Name : 矾石四物汤

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Paeonia lactiflora, Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared), and a small amount of alum (powdered).

Source

From *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 299, citing *Hai Shang Fang*.

Benefits

Itching of the palms.

Instructions for Use

Decoct the Four Substances Decoction; grind a small amount of alum stone into a fine powder, mix it into the decoction, and drink it. Then use the remaining decoction to wash the affected area; this is highly effective.

Alum and Four Substances Decoction,From *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 299, citing *Hai Shang Fang*.,Itching of the palms.

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