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Chen’s Kushen Pills

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Chen’s Kushen Pills,For generalized itching, tinea, scabies, boils, and sores.

Formulas Name : Chen’s Kushen Pills

Chinese Name : 陈氏苦参丸

Drug Formulation

4 liang of Sophora flavescens, 2 liang of Scrophularia ningpoensis, 2 liang of Coptis chinensis, 2 liang of Rheum palmatum, 2 liang of Angelica pubescens, 2 liang of Fructus Aurantii, 2 liang of Saposhnikovia divaricata, 1 liang of Scutellaria baicalensis, 1 liang of Gardenia jasminoides seeds, and 1 liang of white chrysanthemum flowers.

Source

From *Ma Ke Huo Ren*, Volume 4.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For generalized itching, tinea, scabies, boils, and sores.

Instructions for Use

Take 30–40 pills per dose, washed down with tea or wine after meals, three times daily.

Chen’s Kushen Pills,From *Ma Ke Huo Ren*, Volume 4.,For generalized itching, tinea, scabies, boils, and sores.

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